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    A gift for home inspectors: a digital GFCI tester being plugged into a wall.

    13 Best Gifts for Home Inspectors in 2025

    Are you on the hunt for the perfect gift for the home inspector in your life? Whether the home inspector you're shopping for has been in the profession for years or is just..

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    A home inspector showing a homebuyer a defect on an outer wall.

    Should home inspectors market directly to buyers?

    As a home inspector, you're likely used to marketing directly to realtors. But do you market your business directly to homebuyers as well?

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    A man studying for the national home inspector exam, surrounded by books.

    How to Prepare for the National Home Inspector Exam

    If you're thinking about becoming a home inspector, you've likely heard of the National Home Inspector Exam. In some states, passing the NHIE is required to become a home..

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    What to Expect as a New Home Inspector

    We won't sugarcoat it: your first year in the home inspection business will likely be challenging.

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    What is an electrical inspection?

    What is an electrical inspection, and why do homeowners and building owners need one?

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    Switching to Spectora from ISN

    Switching software sounds like a lot of work. You have years of inspections, agent contacts and workflows in ISN, and the last thing you need is a gap in your business while you..

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    Is it time to raise your prices?

    When was the last time you raised your prices?

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    How to Get Your Home Inspection Website Ranking

    A website that doesn't rank is like a luxury car that doesn't run; potentially pretty, but ultimately useless. Local SEO can feel intimidating but in reality, it's achievable if..

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    How to Become a Home Inspector in Ontario

    If you want to become a home inspector in Ontario, we have good news: the process is relatively easy.

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    Winning with Instagram (with Sarah Wilson)

    It's no secret that Instagram is one of the best ways for home inspectors to connect with real estate agents. All in all, Instagram can be less of a lift (in terms of time and..

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