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I listened to over 100 home inspector interviews, here's what I heard over and over.
Hi, I'm Louie. You may have seen me on the Spectora YouTube, social media, or blog. If you follow those channels, you know that we publish excerpts of the Spectora Spotlight..

What You Need to Know About Mobile Home Inspections
So you're a home inspector and want to start inspecting mobile and manufactured homes. Great!

Median solo home inspector revenue for October dropped 24%
In October, we released our first-ever Spectora Industry Snapshot. Since then, we are still tracking industry data to provide updates. We just got some numbers in for the month of..

Why the Home Inspection Industry is Great for Veterans
Happy belated Veteran's Day everyone.

Home Inspection Add-On Services You Should Consider
It pays to be a one-stop shop. And in a recession, it's a good idea to diversify your business and offer services beyond what's included in a typical home inspection.

Industry attrition, and why it's a good thing.
This is a deep-dive behind some data in our latest industry snapshot, in which we analyze trends on the home inspection industry.

Marketing Your Home Inspection Business in 2023
Every home inspector has the same training and skills, more or less. And in an overcrowded industry, technical skills alone won't be what sets you apart from your competition.

How Home Inspectors Can Win in a Recession
Interest rates are up to 7%. Home prices are still high. Home sales are dropping. The question on everyone's minds: are we entering or in a recession?

New inspectors flooded the industry in 2021, but it may be over soon.
For the past few years, it's been a good time to get into the home inspection industry. Home sales have been strong for the last decade, and really strong since 2020. But every..

How to Become a Home Inspector in 8 Easy Steps
So you want to become a home inspector. It's an appealing career path. You'll get to choose your own hours, and you won't spend your days sitting in a cubicle. You can make $200..