Why you need a signed contract before every home inspection.
Explore real claims examples to find out why and how clients must sign a contract before every home inspection.| InspectorPro Insurance
Explore real claims examples to find out why and how clients must sign a contract before every home inspection.| InspectorPro Insurance
InspectorPro's pre-inspection agreement for home inspectors offers the most proactive defense for your peace of mind. Get yours now.| InspectorPro Insurance
Help, a homeowners insurance company is asking for my inspection report! Question: “I completed an inspection last week, and the customer has an insurance agent pricing homeowners insurance for them. The insurance company wants my inspection report. They also sent me a form requesting me to sign off on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and roofing, stating… The post An insurance company wants my inspection report. Should I give them a copy? appeared first on InspectorPro Insurance.| InspectorPro Insurance
When you perform a home inspection of an old house, you’re turning a page in history. You see historical construction methods, old or outdated materials, and fascinating (or worrying) structural designs. This makes old home inspections both exciting and risky. Time can spell decay, shoddy repairs, concealed defects, historic designations, and unconventional choices, like secret… The post If These Walls Could Talk:<span class="updated_title">Managing Risk With Old Home Inspections</span> a...| InspectorPro Insurance
Welcome to the Inspection Insider. Here, seasoned home inspectors share their technical expertise and experience to help you improve your own inspections. When homeowners think about fire safety, their minds often turn to the kitchen, faulty wiring, or space heaters. Rarely does anyone consider the laundry room a potential threat. Yet one of the most… The post Dryer Vent Fire Hazards:<span class="updated_title">The Overlooked Danger in Your Clients’ Homes:</span> appeared first on Insp...| InspectorPro Insurance
Your pre-inspection agreement, inspection reports, and inspection photos are your inspection assets. Learn more in our Contracts & Reports Archives.| InspectorPro Insurance
“Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.” Although composed in the fourth century BC, this line from Plato’s “Phaedrus” continues to resonate with audiences today. Those who’ve worked with flipped homes understand it all too well. Flipped homes are a common grievance among home inspectors and buyers alike. While house… The post Flipped Home Inspections:<span class="updated_title">More Than Meets the Eye</span> appeared first on InspectorPro Insura...| InspectorPro Insurance
Home inspectors, may your clients be warned: Having a damaged sewer line can really stink.Unnoticed sewage exposure from broken or blocked lines can expose home dwellers to health hazards like bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections. Compromised sewage lines can also cause flooding, sinkholes, mold, and foundation cracks and shifts. Once manifested, these problems can cost… The post Sewer Scope Inspections:<span class="updated_title">An investment for your business</span> appeared first...| InspectorPro Insurance
How electronic contract signing and timely pre-inspection agreements help home inspectors reduce liability and stay insured.| InspectorPro Insurance
The United States may not have Europe’s castles and cathedrals or Japan’s ancient shrines. But tucked among modern skylines are homes that have witnessed generations of change. Some date back hundreds of years and are still private residences today. For inspectors who appreciate old architecture, performing historic home inspections offers a unique glimpse into the… The post Historic Home Inspections:<span class="updated_title">Navigating Old Charm and Modern Liability</span> appeared f...| InspectorPro Insurance
Welcome to the Inspection Insider. Here, seasoned home inspectors share their technical expertise and experience to help you improve your own inspections. In this post, Ken Zhang of Inspextro Home Inspection in New York discusses foundation issues in new construction. Zhang is a Certified Master Inspector who serves both English and Chinese-speaking buyers in New… The post Foundation Issues in New Construction:<span class="updated_title">What Inspectors Need to Know</span> appeared first ...| InspectorPro Insurance
Crawlspaces with flourishing racoon families. Attics with live wires dangling from the rafters. Foundations sinking sideways. As a home inspector, you’ve seen everything a traditional dwelling has to offer. But what happens when the home isn’t on land? Floating homes are a unique breed of residence. While they may look serene bobbing gently on the… The post Beyond the Dock:<span class="updated_title">A Home Inspector’s Guide to Floating Home Inspections</span> appeared first on Inspec...| InspectorPro Insurance
Welcome to the Inspection Insider. Here, seasoned home inspectors share their technical expertise and experience to help you improve your own inspections. In this post, Dan Pierce of Property Inspections Plus in Arizona discusses grading and landscaping. A Certified Master Inspector with a background in landscaping, Pierce specializes in pinpointing water intrusion and termite infestations.… The post Grading and Landscaping:<span class="updated_title">Why It’s More Important Than Your F...| InspectorPro Insurance
An inspector ignored digital signature compliance until it was too late. Learn from this inspection software and electronic signature error.| InspectorPro Insurance
Multiunit inspections like apartment and condo inspections can add substantial risk. We compare apartment vs condo risks and best practices.| InspectorPro Insurance
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Understanding your retroactive home inspection coverage can be confusing, but it doesn't have to be. Read this final article in our series.| InspectorPro Insurance
Statute of limitations provisions prevent clients from suing their home inspectors after their inspection findings are no longer relevant.| InspectorPro Insurance
Read how one home inspector received a claim after closing his business. In our tail coverage case study, we detail how you can avoid such a situation.| InspectorPro Insurance
