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Mold and Moisture Intrusion in Florida Homes: What Every Inspector Needs to Know
Florida's climate is beautiful and brutal. Humidity above 70%, summer heat that rarely breaks 90°F, and a six-month hurricane season mean moisture intrusion isn't a question of..
How to File Your First TREC REI 7-6: A Walkthrough for New Texas Home Inspectors
Every licensed Texas home inspector is required to use the same report format: the Texas Real Estate Commission's REI 7-6. If you're preparing for your first inspection, this is..
How to Start a Home Inspection Business in a State That Doesn't Require a License
If you're thinking about becoming a home inspector, you might be surprised to learn that roughly 16 states have no state-level licensing requirement at all. That means in places..
Texas WDI Reports: What TREC and the TDA Require, and How to File One
If you're a Texas home inspector starting to work residential real estate transactions, you'll quickly run into Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) inspections. Buyers ask for them. Real..
Unique Value Propositions for Home Inspectors: 15 Examples and How to Write Yours
A unique value proposition (UVP) is the reason an agent or client should choose your inspection business over every other inspector in your area. It is the advantage, benefit or..
Is Home Inspection a Good Career in 2027? What the Data Shows.
Yes, home inspection can be a good, well-paying career in 2027, but how well you do depends far more on how you run the business than on the market. Spectora works with 12,000+..
Give Your Agents a Guide to Your Spectora Reports
Agents send you business when your report is easy for them and their clients to use. A short reference guide you hand to every agent helps with that. The Spectora Agent Quick..
SEO for Home Inspectors: 2027 Guide
The fastest way for a home inspector to get found online in 2027 is to own your local search results: a complete Google Business Profile, a steady flow of reviews, and a website..
6 Marketing Mistakes Home Inspectors Should Stop Making in 2027
The biggest marketing mistakes home inspectors make are hiding behind their logo on social media, ignoring reviews, letting their business details get out of date online, and..
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