One of the most challenging things about owning a business is setting prices. If you sold a tangible product, you might consider a typical markup to base your pricing structure on. But when your product is a service, such as home inspection, things get a little more complicated. Too many home inspectors worry about setting…
DetailsWith Americans living longer and healthier lives, many older men and women prefer to stay in their own home instead of moving with family or opting for retirement residences. Additionally, Americans with disabilities need certain home improvements to make living at home more accessible. Unfortunately, the idea is not without its problems. That’s where CLIPP…
DetailsAs you probably know, or will learn soon after earning your certification, there’s a lot more to being a home inspector than just performing inspections. Some keys to good business take a little extra effort on your part, but are well worth it in the long run. Such is the case with a pre-inspection agreement.…
DetailsHome 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…
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