Managing Risk: Mold Inspections

A possible health risk and a costly issue to fix, mold deters many potential homebuyers away from otherwise great finds. Others who buy only to find mold later frequently look for someone to blame, leaving you, the inspector, with a sizable target on your back

Top 10 Cyber Scams Affecting Small Businesses

Cybercrimes happen more often than we think. As home inspection business owners, we used to think of cybercrime as someone getting a hold of our credit card number. Today, cyber thieves are more sophisticated and small businesses are being taken advantage of more than ever. Most times, these losses are never reported in the news.

What Mobile Home Agents Need from Home Inspectors

Mobile home agents are ready to sell and the way a home inspector works with the agent can make or break the relationship. When your inspection service delivers what an agent needs, you can look forward to a long-lasting and lucrative addition to your business.

Why Home Inspections Will Never Go Virtual

Home inspections are a normal part of the buying and selling process. Most people ask for an assessment as a contingency to their offer. If the professional uncovers damage, the buyer can renegotiate or pull out of their contract. These inspections are crucial since they can find significant issues with a property.

Measuring Digital Performance: Likes vs. Clicks

Measuring performance is important to every aspect of running any inspection business. So when it comes to measuring the performance of digital marketing activities, the question comes up as to which is more important for measuring Facebook performance: likes or clicks?

Lead Testing in Home Inspections

During the past decade, there has been increased awareness about the dangers of lead-based paint in homes built before 1978. According to The Mayo Clinic, there is no safe blood level for lead. In other words, any trace of lead in the blood is categorized as unsafe.

Down the Drain

Down the drain is where water needs to go, and one of the most important tasks of home inspectors is to make sure that water is going down the drain.

Electricity and Safety in Your New Home

A home inspection is the best way for a homebuyer to protect themselves from unexpected setbacks and costly repairs. Although the home may be freshened with paint and new carpeting, flaws in the electrical system can hide behind the new decor.

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