The Spectora Blog

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..

Here's the average number of home inspector defects by state

Can you be a part-time home inspector?

Changing careers is risky. Should you quit your job and live off your savings while you get your next venture off the ground? Many businesses require you to go "all in" from the..

What is a wind mitigation inspection, and why home inspectors should offer them.

A wind mitigation report is a special kind of inspection that provides information about how a home's roof is build, and how it is attached to your home. Not surprisingly, they..