Being a professional home inspector is not an easy gig. We find ourselves in the unenviable position of trying to appease different parties (the buyers, sellers, listing and selling agents), each with their own different, and often conflicting, motivations. This information should be top of mind when we are performing inspections and writing reports. Our reports matter, and not just …
7 Things That Influence Success
In my position as an educator, I often find myself speaking with people about the home inspection business. Whether its inspectors who are brand new to the industry or individuals interested in becoming an inspector, the questions they ask are usually quite similar. Surprisingly enough, everyone is trying to figure out whether or not they’ll make it as a professional …
One (2) of Your Most Important Documents
Being a professional home inspector is a wonderful thing. It’s an exciting business, it allows us to provide for our families and helping other people (our clients) can often prove to be a rewarding experience. But, we all must occasionally face the stress of problems in our business. Thankfully for us, a properly executed home inspection contract can help minimize …
Learning, Applying and Paying for Knowledge. What’s Your Responsibility?
Those of you who read my blog on a regular basis will already know that I am a big advocate for increasing your knowledge in your chosen industry. I cannot overstate the importance of belonging to different groups, organizations and message boards, so that you are able to keep up with the happenings in your field. Generally, the more knowledge …