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Home Inspection Add-On Services You Should Consider

It pays to be a one-stop shop. And in a recession, it's a good idea to diversify your business and offer services beyond what's included in a typical home inspection.

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.

Marketing Your Home Inspection Business in 2024

Every home inspector has the same training and skills, more or less. And in an overcrowded industry, technical skills alone won't be what sets you apart from your competition.

How Home Inspectors Can Win in a Recession

Interest rates are up to 7%. Home prices are still high. Home sales are dropping. The question on everyone's minds: are we entering or in a recession?

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..

How to Become a Home Inspector in 8 Easy Steps

So you want to become a home inspector. It's an appealing career path. You'll get to choose your own hours, and you won't spend your days sitting in a cubicle. You can make $200..

Here's the average number of home inspector defects by state

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..

What a wind mitigation inspection is and why home inspectors should offer them.

If you're a certified home inspector in Florida, you likely offer wind mitigation inspections. If you're a certified home inspector in Florida and you don't currently offer wind..

How to Become a Home Inspector in Ohio

As of 2019, home inspectors in Ohio must be licensed. Here's everything you need to become a home inspector in Ohio, straight from the Ohio Home Inspector Board.