Liability,
marketing, franchises, reports, pre-inspection agreements, heat exchangers, advertising,
radon, asbestos, real estate agents, associations, yellow pages...
The amount of information a home inspector must know seems endless. It's hard for a novice
to know where to begin, and hard for a veteran to find reliable information that will help
improve his business. That's why HomeTech has compiled the information gleaned from over
25 years of experience and more than 100,000 inspections into 300 pages of hard to get
information titled How To Make Money In The Home Inspection Business.
The professionals at HomeTech have been performing home inspections for over 25 years,
presenting national seminars for more than 12 years and producing the most widely used
report form in the industry. We were pioneers in the home inspection business over 25
years ago, and have been involved every step of the way since then in the growth and
development of the industry. The information we distribute has been gained through
experience, and by learning things the hard way, and sometimes making mistakes -- mistakes
you shouldn't have to repeat!
How To Make Money In The Home Inspection Business contains 300 pages of nuts-and-bolts
information organized into 10 easy to read chapters you just can't get anywhere else!
1. INTRODUCTION -- Historical Background, Evolution Of The Home Inspection Business, Why
Buyers Want Home Inspections, Your Mission As A Home Inspector, Cast Of Characters:
Purchaser, Agent, Seller, Lawyer, Appraiser
2. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS -- Profile Of The Home Inspector, Attractions Of The
Business, Qualifying As A Professional, Education & Experience, Inspection Reports,
Standard Phrases
3. TOOLS OF THE TRADE -- You Are Your #1 Tool, Mechanical Tools, Using The Tools Of The
Trade, Job Description For A Home Inspector, Detecting The Age Of A House And Its Systems
4. THE REAL ESTATE WORLD -- The Hand That Feeds Us, How The Real Estate Agent Views The
World, The Effects Of Consumerism, Agent As Ally, Hidden Benefits Of The Home Inspection,
Planning & Presenting A Sales Meeting
5. ECONOMICS OF THE BUSINESS -- Where The Home Inspection Business Is Today, The Market
Potential Nationwide, Structure And Policy Demands, A Small Office Operation, The
Independent Inspector, Income Potentials, Fee Structures, The Multi-Inspector Business
6. MARKETING, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS -- Bootstrap Image Making, Basic Marketing
Tools, Market Research, Publicity & Public Relations, Paid Advertising Where It Counts
7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES -- Importance Of A Good Business Plan, Start-Up And Operating
Capital, Choosing Professional Assistance: Lawyers, Bankers, Accountants, Laws &
Regulations, The Business Office, Record Keeping
8. OFFICE PROCEDURES -- Collecting Customer Information, Scheduling, Subcontractors,
Procedural Checklist, Narrative And Checklist Reports, Collecting Fees, Determining Your
Office Needs, Automating Office Operations
9. PROFESSIONAL REPORTING PRACTICES -- The Document You Live By, Comparison Of Report
Types, Multi-Unit Buildings, Reports For Lenders, Reinspection After Repairs, Pre-
Inspection Agreements, Filling Out The Report, Summary Page, Special Inspections
10. LEGAL ISSUES -- Legal Counsel, Appellate Court Rulings, Problems With Purchasers, The
Cost Of Litigation, Standards Of Customer Satisfaction, Good Business Practices,
Contracts, Writing The Report, Disposition Of The Report, Disclaimers And Warranties, How
To Handle Liability Claims, Presence Of Negligence
If you're new to the business, or trying to decide whether to get into the business, this
book is must reading. If you're already an established home inspector, then you already
know that information is the fuel that drives your business -- and the information
presented in How To Make Money In The Home Inspection Business is sure to make a
difference!
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