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5 Home Inspector Websites that Probably Get More Leads than Yours
Do you ever feel like your home inspection website is just kinda . . . there? Most inspectors build their websites for the basic purpose of social proof. That is, establishing..
23 Reasons to Switch to Spectora in 2023
It's a new year, and a seismic shift is happening in home inspection. Inventory is still low, sales volume is down, and prices cuts are starting to happen in many markets as a..
Here's the average price of a home inspection by zip code
As the U.S. Housing market undergoes big shifts, many home inspectors are revisiting their pricing models. During the spring and summer of 2021, many inspectors increased their..
The 10 most expensive areas in the U.S. to get a home inspection
As we gear up for another year of home inspection, having strong and recent data to make your 2023 plans is important. We've been exploring recent home inspector data in our..
Tips for Home Inspectors in a Down Market from a 24-Year Industry Veteran
We recently caught up with Floyd Gibbs as he prepared to close out the year for his business. Floyd is a 24 year veteran of the industry, and owns a successful business in..
I listened to over 100 home inspector interviews, here's what I heard over and over.
Hi, I'm Louie. You may have seen me on the Spectora YouTube, social media, or blog. If you follow those channels, you know that we publish excerpts of the Spectora Spotlight..
Median solo home inspector revenue for October dropped 24%
In October, we released our first-ever Spectora Industry Snapshot. Since then, we are still tracking industry data to provide updates. We just got some numbers in for the month of..
Industry attrition, and why it's a good thing.
This is a deep-dive behind some data in our latest industry snapshot, in which we analyze trends on the home inspection industry.
New inspectors flooded the industry in 2021, but it may be over soon.
For the past few years, it's been a good time to get into the home inspection industry. Home sales have been strong for the last decade, and really strong since 2020. But every..
Can you be a part-time home inspector?
Changing careers is risky. Should you quit your job and live off your savings while you get your next venture off the ground? Many businesses require you to go "all in" from the..