Practical guides for working home inspectors: writing reports clients read, pricing your inspections, getting bookings from agents and running a steady on-site routine. Written by Apoorv Singh, founder of Hive Inspect.
· 6 min read · AI
Talking instead of typing on site works best one finding at a time. How to dictate inspection findings, and what Hive Inspect does and doesn’t do.
Read the article: Can software write your inspection report from voice notes?· 7 min read · Reports
Write each finding where you find it, check the defect summary and publish from your phone. Steps and tools for same-day home inspection reports.
Read the article: How to finish home inspection reports on site and send them the same day· 7 min read · Business
When you are the whole company, booking, agreements, payment and the report belong in one account. The job in order, the setup, and what Hive costs.
Read the article: How to run a one-inspector home inspection business from booking to report· 8 min read · Business
Move templates and contacts first, keep the old account open, and bring past reports over last as PDFs. What carries over when you switch, and what doesn’t.
Read the article: How to switch home inspection software without losing your templates and past reports· 7 min read · Reports
Write each comment in three parts, build it once in your template and lead with a short summary. Clearer comments, faster, in reports realtors trust.
Read the article: How to write better inspection comments faster, in reports realtors trust· 7 min read · AI
Inspectors use AI to write the words, not find the defects. Where AI cuts report writing time, where you stay in charge, and what to look for in software.
Read the article: How home inspectors use AI to write inspection reports· 7 min read · Business
Add up what one inspection costs you, then build a price from size, add-ons and complexity. Includes a worked example and when to raise your rates.
Read the article: How to set your inspection price from your real costs· 6 min read · Marketing
Agent referrals are the steadiest source of inspection work there is. Here is how to earn them without becoming the inspector who rubber-stamps every house.
Read the article: How to get more inspection bookings from realtors· 7 min read · Inspections
A consistent route through the house is how you stay thorough without slowing down. A field-tested order of operations that keeps you from missing systems.
Read the article: A smarter on-site inspection workflow· 6 min read · Technology
Trading the clipboard for a phone or tablet is the biggest single upgrade most inspectors make. Here is how to switch over without dropping the ball mid-season.
Read the article: Going paperless: a field guide for home inspectorsStart with a free trial: 5 free reports, no credit card. We move your templates, agreements, services, contacts and settings, and set up your account so it’s ready to run your business, free.
