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Handling claims from clients has been a point of contention for home inspectors. Home inspectors have been afraid of reporting claims due to the potential ramifications to their insurance coverage. The fear of increased premiums and the potential loss of coverage has kept many complaints and claims unreported since most states now require home inspectors…

As your home inspection business continues to thrive, you might consider hiring full-time employees to manage the workload. Although hiring extra hands can be a daunting process, it is a crucial part of building your home inspection business. Otherwise, you run the risk of your company being understaffed, which can result in missed opportunities and…

Completing applications can be frustrating and even intimidating for some as they gather the necessary information for their home inspector insurance applications. We answer all the common questions home inspectors have while signing up for insurance. 1. Contact Information For the contact information portion of the application, it is acceptable to use your full name…

Identifying a historical home can vary greatly and often is subjective. “Historic” homes are synonymous with older homes. Homes that carry such distinction normally have some rooted significance within the community. Some of these particular homes may also include the designation as a landmark. A home may receive a landmark status by a local, state,…

What is Home Inspection Software? Home inspection software gives home inspection businesses and individuals reports using a modern web or app-based experience. Opposed to lengthy qualitative reports, home inspection software offers an easy-to-use format that can display images and videos with concise descriptive information stored for when the client needs it during their home ownership…

Claims against home inspectors can and do happen. Therefore it is important to protect yourself with proper home inspection pictures. Taking photos is the most direct way of capturing evidence in response to a claim made against your home inspection work. Additionally, you can use these photos in your inspection report as references to point…

Home inspections used to be a given. Buyers and sellers alike considered it a prerequisite to home sale negotiations. COVID-19 changed the rules, and now some buyers are waiving home inspections to make their offers more attractive to sellers as the demand for homes soars. Here are some tips from EliteMGA – a leading provider…