Home inspecting can be a dirty job, but do you really want to meet a client wearing your Saturday worst? Maybe worse than that is dressing up too much, considering that you’re going to get dirty. There has to be a happy medium. Your inspections should be the focal point of your business. Any client…
DetailsIn such a litigious society, you might one day find yourself sworn in and offering a statement in someone else’s real estate lawsuit. Sometimes this happens with a home that you have inspected, and sometimes the case deals with a home that you’ve never seen before. There are many reasons why you might be called…
DetailsIf you’re like a lot of people, social media is where you share vacation photos and spend some time forgetting about the day’s work. But what if the same places where you socialize online could bring in more business? A lot of small business owners are already on that bandwagon, and many are enjoying the…
DetailsIt’s an unfortunate fact that we live in a litigious society, and home inspectors are not immune. By and large, inspections go off without a hitch. But every once in a while, something goes wrong. In those cases, it’s more often the buyer who attempts to sue the inspector for allegedly overlooking a problem. But…
DetailsThere’s a Dr. Seuss story titled “Oh the Places You’ll Go!” For a home inspector, no truer words were ever spoken. You’ll probably find yourself in some interesting predicaments throughout your career, so job safety must be our top priority. Here are a few ways that you can enjoy a safer, healthier day on the…
DetailsStarting your own business opens a lot of possibilities, but it also takes a lot of know-how. You’ll make your own hours, at least for the most part, and take on as much or as little work as you like. And for that part to function like it should, you need a strong underpinning; the…
DetailsFrom most unwelcome basement visitors to electrical issues that make your hair stand on end, home inspectors walk, climb and crawl into some pretty crazy situations. It’s all in a day’s work. You can count on very few things staying consistent, and that’s fodder for some interesting war stories. You know that when you arrive…
DetailsThinking about enrolling in ICA School’s home inspection course? You’re making a great choice. Our program is one of the most comprehensive on the market, and it’s available to you in a convenient format. Study when you can, learn at your own pace, and never feel rushed to meet a deadline. You’re probably wondering what…
DetailsDoctors do a residency, architects do an internship, and home inspectors should go through a mentoring period. Most career-focused education programs teach students what they need to know about how to perform the work. But real life know-how doesn’t come until after completing the course. A mentor might not be required where you live. But…
DetailsHome inspection software can make your life easier, or it can make you long for the days where a clipboard and ink pen were the pinnacle of technology. The industry as a whole supports digital inspection reporting software, but the field is wide open. Just because it’s designed for inspectors doesn’t mean it’s user-friendly. That’s…
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