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Just How Much Could a Home Inspection Save?

MarketingBy ICA School April 20, 2016

You know that your work is important. But do you know how much money a home inspection could save your customers? Aside from the largest amount, which is the sale price of a rotten old house, there are lots of potential costs that heeding an inspection report could avoid. Here are a few of the…

What’s New in Home Inspecting?

Home Inspection TrainingBy ICA School April 18, 2016

For the most part, the home inspection industry stays relatively the same. You learn the process of inspecting real estate, and if a system changes later, you learn how to inspect that and add it to your repertoire. The Standards of Practice that govern the industry for association members follows the same guidelines as it…

Do I Really Need to Join an Association?

Home Inspection TrainingBy ICA School April 15, 2016

There are national and state home inspection associations, and at both levels there are plenty of members. Then there are state-level chapters of larger associations, too. There’s no shortage of opportunities to belong to one of the many home inspection organizations, but what’s in it for you? The short answer is that there’s plenty of…

How do Home Inspection Rates Compare Across the Country?

Home Inspection TrainingBy ICA School April 13, 2016

Running a home inspection business is challenging, but getting it off the ground in the first place can seem like a daunting task. One of the most troubling questions is how to set home inspection pricing. Most inspectors don’t charge on an al la carte basis. A house is a house, and unless there’s something…

Advising Clients When the Inspection Report Reveals Major Problems

MarketingBy ICA School April 11, 2016

One of the biggest misconceptions that homebuyers have about home inspectors is that the inspection report is only the beginning. But inspectors don’t make judgment calls about how long a roof will last or where to find a good repair contractor for a broken HVAC unit. That’s a perfect environment for a customer complaint, or…

Why Offering a Warranty Could Boost Home Inspection Referrals

MarketingBy ICA School April 8, 2016

Homebuyers have learned to be skeptical about nearly everyone involved in the process. They distrust some real estate agents, believing that commissions trump loyalty. And many of them distrust home inspectors, too, because so much hinges on the inspection report. That’s an unfortunate situation for both you and prospective customers, but it’s also one that…

Inspecting Luxury Homes: How Different is It?

Continuing EducationBy ICA School April 6, 2016

If you’ve seen one nice home you’ve seen them all, right? Hardly. Technology is advancing quickly, and along with it the systems and fixtures in luxury homes. What you’re accustomed to inspecting might bear some resemblance to what you’ll find in a high-end property. But some of it might leave you scratching your head. If…

5 Questions Your Inspection Customers Will Probably Ask

MarketingBy ICA School April 4, 2016

For the most part, home inspecting is solitary work. Customers hire you to perform a job, and then you prepare a report for them to review afterward. But customers also ask questions. Sometimes, there are a lot of questions. How you respond can ease a customer’s mind and help protect you from liability. The potential…

Home Inspections Aren’t Required, but Here’s Why They Should Be

MarketingBy ICA School March 31, 2016

There are exceptions, but in many cases no one will force a buyer to get a home inspection in order to get financing. It’s not cheap, and many buyers don’t understand the difference between an inspection and an appraisal. So it stands to reason that a lot of people skip the inspection, even though that’s…

Do I Really Need a Website? Probably

MarketingBy ICA School March 24, 2016

A web presence isn’t just nice, it’s expected, especially with younger, millennial home buyers. Without a website, you stand to lose a lot of business. And if you think about it, it makes total sense. Your work depends on attracting customers to you. And that’s what a web presence does, as long as it’s done…

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