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July 29:2026 Home Inspector State of the Profession Survey Results
July 15:The Perfect Storm
June 24:Due Diligence in Disputed Dwellings: Squatter Awareness for Inspectors
June 10:Mold Testing in Real Estate: When, Why and How to Recommend It
May 27:Becoming a Commercial Inspector
May 13:What a Great Home Inspection Report Looks Like
April 29:Stronger Together: Why Home Inspectors Should Share Knowledge, Not Guard It
April 15:Cyber Insurance: Why It’s Time for Inspectors to Protect Themselves
March 25:Recent Cases Confirm Inspector Liability Is All About the Contract
March 11:Water Quality Testing and Home Inspections: A Key Add-On Service
February 25:Air Movement and Venting in the Home
February 11:Why “As-Is” Properties Still Need a Quality Home Inspection
January 29:Building an Unbeatable Offer: Interview With Nick Gromicko
January 14:Detecting Indoor Allergens: A Guide for Home Inspectors
December 17:Inspecting Joist Hangers on Decks
December 2:Attorney’s Fees Clause: A Must-Have in Your Pre-Inspection Agreement
November 26:Father-Son Duo Take on Home Inspecting
November 12:Inspector Faces $6.4M Lawsuit Over Failure to Inspect Adjacent Lot
October 27:A Guide for Home Inspectors Considering Additional Services
October 15:Algae, Moss, and Lichen on Roofs: How It Affects Roof Shingles
September 18:Navigating Dangerous Waters: Lessons from 100 Inspection Claims
September 3:Rhode Island Electricians Tie Home Inspectors’ Hands
August 20:Smoke Alarms: A Home Inspector’s Crucial Responsibility
August 13:Inspecting Electric Vehicle Charging Systems
July 23:Will the New “Right to Inspection” Laws Lead to Meaningful Change?
July 9:How Will AI and Technology Change the Inspector’s Role?
June 25:Danger Zone: When Home Inspections Get Violent
June 11:How AI is Being Used to Revolutionize the Mold Testing Industry
May 21:Breaking Records & Building an Unstoppable Business: Interview with Harmony Brownwood
May 14:Elevating the Role of a Home Inspector
April 30:5 Easy to Overlook Electrical Finds
April 16:Indemnification and Working With Subcontractors
March 19:What Your Senses Can Tell You About Tap Water Quality
March 4:Playing the Long Game: Interview with Inspector Empire Builder CEO Mark Hummel
February 28:Building a Business, Not a Job: Interview with Mike Crow
February 26:Why Customer Reviews Matter
February 12:New But Defective: Journey of a New-Build Home Inspector
January 29:Mulling the Magic (Er, Science) of Evaporation
January 15:The Challenges of Sealed Attic Access Panels
December 30:Integrating Technology in Your Home Inspections
December 18:Insurance IQ: Working With Subcontractors
November 26:Avoiding a Conundrum When Including an Addendum
November 20:Avoiding Pitfalls: Common Mistakes Home Inspectors Must Dodge
October 16:Succeeding as a Solo Home Inspector: It’s About More Than Volume
October 2:Use Direct-to-Consumer Marketing to Supplant Lost Broker Referrals
September 25:Wrongful Death Claim Overthrown Due to Contract Clause
September 11:Buyer Beware: Can Legislation Fix Inspection Waivers?
August 28:Animals, Skeletons and Creepy Home Inspection Stuff
August 14:The Inconvenient Truth About Three-Light Receptacle Testers
July 31:Should Inspectors Write ‘Monitor’ in Their Reports?
July 17:The Backstory to Agent Disclosures: The Lawsuit That Started It All
June 19:Is it Time to Be Your Own Boss?
June 5:Essential Car Supplies for Home Inspectors
May 21:Stories From the Trenches: Interview with Attorney Geoff Binney
May 8:NAR Settlement: Where Do Inspectors Go From Here?
April 24:Do Long Home Inspections Mean Bad News?
April 10:Tips on Safety and Dealing with Snakes
March 27:Make Use of ChatGPT
March 13:Let’s Absorb Adsorption Together
February 28:Private Water Systems: The Science Behind Your Inspection
February 14:Managing Risk as a Home Inspector
January 31:The Benefits of Investing in a Drone
January 17:The Rise of Multi-Million Dollar Inspection Firms
December 20:Flashing Case Study: When Dissimilar Materials Meet
December 6:Home Inspections vs. Code Inspections
November 22:Remote Working Conditions Can Increase Home Radon Exposure
November 1:Attic Defects and Goofs: The Science Behind Your Inspection
October 18:Supercharging Your Home Inspections
October 4:Marketing and Sales Above All Else
September 29:Against All Odds: Interview with Harmony Brown
September 27:The Results are In! A Role Delineation Study
September 13:Square, Plumb, Displacement and Basements
August 16:Improve Your Website’s Relevancy
August 2:Realize How to Monetize: Finding Your True Potential
July 19:Mold Testing: A Winning Strategy for Inspectors
July 5:Do You Need E&O Insurance as a Home Inspector?
June 21:How to Make More Money as a Home Inspector
June 7:How Robots Can Help Your Business
May 24:Top 20 Home Inspection Mistakes I’ve Made
May 10:Rusted Metal Flue Pipe: The Science Behind Your Inspection
April 26:Home Inspector Convicted of Indecent Exposure on the Job
April 12:Inspector Claims and Risk Management: An Inside Look
March 29:Managing Client Expectations
March 15:Mysterious Leaks into Home and Basement: The Science Behind Your Inspection
February 15:Infrared Camera and Home Inspections
February 8:Specialized Environment Testing: A Profitable Way to Increased Revenue
January 18:How to Market Sewer Camera Inspections
December 21:Notes on the Limitation of Liability
November 30:Lead Testing and the Correlation of Decreased Violence
October 19:Inspecting in a Slowing Market
September 21:Air Conditioning Basics / Inspection: The Science Behind Your Inspection
August 31:5 Roofing Red Flags to be Aware Of
July 23:Electrical Receptacle Tester Demystified
June 8:Drones, Licensing, and Knowing Your Airspace
May 28:Roof Vents: Problems and Solutions
May 25:Home Inspections and Codes
April 27:The Home Inspection Industry Needs More Women Home Inspectors
April 20:Seeking Termites
March 21:How to Show Up When Someone Searches Google for a Home Inspector
February 16:Key Clauses You Need in Your Pre-Inspection Agreement
January 26:Home Inspector Killed On the Job
January 12:On Again, Off Again: Understanding Well Pump Systems
December 14:Don’t Walk Away from Running Water
November 29:Insurance IQ: Defining Professional Services
November 17:Home Inspectors and Crazy Stories
November 3:Importance of Customer Experience Management
October 27:Setting Yourself Apart From Your Competitors
October 20:Inspecting a Red-Hot Market
October 8:What Is FHA MPS and Why Should Home Inspectors Care?
September 22:How to Determine Water Heater Age
September 8:Home Inspectors Don’t Have to Be Old White Guys
August 25:“Seeing” with an Infrared Camera
August 11:Good for Business
August 4:The Evolution of Home Inspection
July 28:Stone Veneer: Friend or Foe? The Science Behind Your Inspection
July 14:Inspection Integrity Act Becomes Law in Wisconsin
June 28:Five Ways to Expand Your Business Post-Pandemic
June 21:Tips to Improve Your Relationship with Real Estate Agents
June 14:How to Keep Growing During Busy Season
June 4:Defending Home Inspectors for a Living
May 18:Don’t Miss the Shingle Stagger!
April 30:How to Start a Multi-Inspector Firm
April 7:2021 Lens for Internet Marketing
March 31:Lessons From a Service Business
March 24:Fuel Oil Tanks
March 12:Lower Premiums on E&O: Something to Smile About
March 5:Training Certifications and Value-Add of Infrared
February 25:Adding Sewer Scoping to Your Inspection – Part 2
February 10:Sharpening Your Pre-Inspection Agreement
November 18:Home Inspector Risk Management – Part 2
November 11:Home Inspector Risk Management – Part 1
October 21:Human Being Business
August 26:Insurance IQ: Reading Your Policy
July 29:Using Sewer Scoping to Grow Your Revenue
July 15:How to Get Clients on Your Schedule
June 24:How to Recession-Proof Your Home Inspection Business
June 18:Marketing During a Pandemic
June 10:Inspecting During a Pandemic
May 13:When Siding Leaks into the Basement
April 9:Financial Relief Extends to E&O Insurance
April 1:Coronavirus Update: Home Inspectors
March 11:Inspecting the Wrong House
February 25:Inside Claims
February 18:Disgruntled Clients (and How to Grow From Them)
February 12:Dealing with Price Shoppers
December 4:Inspectors and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act
November 13:Pre-Offer Verbal Consultations
November 6:Handling Disgruntled Clients and Reducing Claims
October 23:How to Win at Blogging & Boost Your Business
October 11:Getting the Most out of Your E&O Insurance Protection
September 27:How to Price Your Services
September 18:Tips to Conserve Water (and the Cost of a Leak)
August 28:Energy Expert Inspectors On the Rise
August 22:A Little Goes A Long Way
August 7:Hydronic Boilers Through Time – The Science Behind Your Inspection
August 1:Putting the Pro in Professionalism
July 24:Insider’s Take on Home Inspection Legislation
July 17:Addressing the Radon Challenges in Home Inspection
June 26:Want to Attract More Agents? Teach, Don’t Sell
June 19:Ask the Marketer: Dealing With “Low Price” Bottom Feeders
June 12:Mold: The New Frontier
June 5:Building an Online Presence That’s Up to Code
May 21:Lead in the Water
May 16:Inspecting New Siding – Devil’s in the Details
April 24:Radon Testing: Myth of the Ideal Radon Device
April 17:Mold in Attics
April 3:Basement Inspection – Exterior
March 27:The Future of Home Water Testing
March 20:12 Steps to Getting Started with Infrared and Sewer Scans
Feb. 20:Six Tips to Reduce Your Liability as a Home Inspector
Feb. 7:Clogged Drains: How to Avoid a Common Claim
Jan. 30:2019—Here’s to Your Success
Jan. 24:New Kids on the Block: How Millennials Sell Faster and Buy Smarter
Jan. 9:Risk Management: Protecting Against the Unexpected
Dec. 19:How to Compete When You’re Small
Dec. 12:The Importance of Customer Reviews
Nov. 28:Time to Update Your Business Toolkit
Oct. 24:High-Efficiency Forced Air Furnaces: Science Behind Your Inspection
Oct. 17:Insurance IQ: Insuring Agreement
Oct. 10:Inspection Considerations for Commercial Properties and Facilities
Oct. 3:Nightmare Scenario: $1 Million Deck Collapse
Sept. 19:Making Happy Clients
Aug. 7:The Skinny on “Streamlined 203k” Loans
Aug. 1:Home Inspectors: What’s Your Business Worth?
July 11:Risk Management Corner
June 20:Guerrilla Marketing: Stories From The Trenches
June 6:How to Drive Traffic to Your Site Organically
May 30:Realtors, Referrals & Relationships
May 23:7 Tips for Successful Office Presentations
May 2:War on Radon and What You Need to Know
April 25:Let’s Role Play
April 17:Solve Problems, Don’t Just Answer Questions
April 4:Soot, Ghosts and Ugly Stains
Mar. 28:Pain-Free Guarantee for More Business
Mar. 21:Managing Liability
Mar. 7:Radon Detection: Being Experts in the Invisible
Feb. 22:Annual Home Inspections: New Frontier?
Jan. 31:Winter Marketing: Have You Turned Up the Heat Yet?
Jan. 10:Communication: Inspector’s #1 Job
Dec. 13:Why Customer Reviews Matter
Sept. 27:History of Home Inspection
Sept. 13:Managing Client Complaints
August 30:Agent Referrals: How to Succeed Ethically
July 21:Setting Sights on Improving Bottom Line
June 21:How to Avoid Wasting Money on Your E&O Insurance
June 14:Binding Arbitration: What’s the Deal?
May 24:$300,000 Lawsuit: Piercing Corporate Veil
May 4:10 Quick Tips to Grow Your Home Inspection Business
April 12:Meth and Home Inspection
April 5:Why is Your Inspection Contract Important?
March 9:Vacant Properties and the Home Inspector
February 15:Why Home Inspectors Fail (or succeed)
January 25:Writing a Better Inspection Report
December 28:Inspector Advisor: Digital Cameras
November 3:Ask These Questions When You Interview a Call Center
October 20:Redefining Radon Testing
September 28:Getting to the Root of It with Sewer Inspections
September 14:Make More Money by Providing Home Energy Scores
August 31:History of Sewers, Yes Sewers
August 17:Switch Up Your Business and Turn on the Income
July 27:Real Cost of Radon
June 22:Inspector Licensing: The Wrong Path?
May 11:Dew Point – The Mysterious Mix of Water and Temperature
April 18:Introduction to Infrared Technology
March 16:How to Get Real Estate Agents to Hand Out Your Cards
February 24:Mold Testing
January 21:When Visual Inspection Isn’t Enough
December 23:Glad to Meet You
November 24:Mapping for Success with Google
October 20:Don’t Overlook the Smoke Alarms and CO Alarms
September 21:10 Most Common Electrical Issues
August 5:Pre-Listing Inspections: Additional Income or Additional Liability?
July 9:When to Report a Claim or Incident
June 17:Kitchen Appliance Inspections
May 29:OREP Offers New Environmental & Other Coverages to Home Inspectors
Apr. 30:Marketing Corner… What Year Business Are you Driving?
Mar. 31:Why Photos are Important to Your Lawyer
Feb. 27:Service Philosophy – Reversing Risk for Buyers
Jan. 21:Clothes Dryer Vents: The Proper and the Improper
Dec. 30:Are You Who Your Client Thinks You Are?
Sept. 23:Pricing Your Services – Strategies and Considerations – Part 2
August 29:Pricing Your Services – Strategies and Considerations
June 30:How to Talk an Agent into a Pre-Listing Home Inspection
May 23:Why Effective Communication is Your Best Defense
March 14:Home Inspectors: How to Dress for Success
February 5:Should the Buyer’s Agent Attend the Home Inspection
January 22:Electrical Systems of Older Homes
January 10:Deck Inspections – Part 2
December 4:Deck Inspections – Part 1
November 6: Home Inspector Sued by the Seller
October 10:Attic Ventilation
September 14:What to do When Agents (Mis) Quote Your Fees
August 21:What One Inspector Learned the Hard Way About General Liability Insurance
July 24: Should You Include Cost Estimates in Inspection Reports?
June 20: What You May Not Know About Water Heaters
May 23: The Relationship Business – Part 1
April 25: Inspector’s Guide to Tankless Water Heaters
April 3: Silent Sentries: Understanding Smoke Alarms
March 27: Demystifying Sales and Marketing for Home Inspection Professionals
March 9: Business Basics: Upping Your Game
February 28: Refuting Complaints
February 20: How to Date a House
January 23: How to Better Sell Yourself and Your Services
January 9: Expert Witness Subpoena: How Not to Work for Free
November 2012: Best Way to Handle Complaint? Anticipate Them
October 2012: Successful Risk Management Strategies Part 1
October 2012: One that Almost Got Away
September 2012: Working RE Announces New HI Edition
September 2012: Insurance Claim Rebuttal Letter
August 2012: Manufactured or Modular Home?
August 2012: Marketing without Real Estate Agents
July 2012: Examining Agent-Inspector Relationship
June 2012: The Salesman Hat
May 2012: Home Inspection: When Perception Becomes Reality
March 2012: Risk Management: Inspection Basics to Manage Risk
February 2012: When to Inspect an Attic
January 2012: Interview with Mike Holmes–Holmes Inspection
December 2011: Don’t Inspect for Pests – Sued Anyway?
November 2011: In Search of Perfect Home Inspection
September 2011: Home Inspector Safety Tips