Alyssa Guerra
Through articles, newsletters, and social media posts, Marketing Content Editor Alyssa Guerra provides risk management education to home inspectors nationwide. A Gonzaga University alumna with a Bachelor of Arts in English and minors in Spanish and journalism, Alyssa's passion for communication enables her to write engaging and clear content across mediums. A former "Harry Potter" fan club president, she is a fervent reader, podcast listener, and someone who also enjoys exploring Utah with her husband and corgi.
Quick Summary: An inspector failed to visually inspect a pool heater, missing rusted parts and leading to a flooded backyard. This nearly $34,000 pool and spa inspection claim settled in arbitration for $1,650, showing the importance of documentation and adequate pool inspection coverage. The following is a real home inspection claim from our archives. To…
Quick Summary: As a home inspector, you may encounter evidence of rodent infestations or damage in crawlspaces and attics. Though outside your scope, reporting evidence helps protect your clients from health, safety, and financial risks. InspectorPro shares eight tips for protecting your inspection business while reporting potential rodent infestation. Mice, rats, chipmunks, squirrels, and (an…
Quick Summary: This case study shows how contract mistakes can follow home inspectors for years after the inspection is completed. It analyzes five common mistakes in home inspection contracts and how to prevent them with InspectorPro’s state-specific inspection agreement. The following is a real home inspection claim from our archives. To protect the insured’s identity,…
Quick Summary: Two years after his client accused him of missing latent termite damage in a deteriorating older home, one inspector received a $70,000 claim. InspectorPro’s case study highlights the importance of having clear inspection scopes, proper insurance endorsements, timely claims reporting, and a strong pre-inspection agreement, especially when offering ancillary services like wood-destroying organism…
Quick Summary: This article addresses home much money home inspectors make and factors that influence a home inspector’s average income. Average pay for home inspectors varies depending on market conditions, seasonality, business models, experience, and steps taken in the first 90 days or year in business. Get tips for boosting your home inspection earnings and…
Quick Summary: This case study reveals how an overlooked foundation crack escalated into an expensive insurance claim against a home inspector. InspectorPro explains why the $310,000 demand was filed, how the claim was resolved, and what inspectors can do to limit their liability in similar situations. The following is a real home inspection claim from…
The following is a real first-year home inspector’s claim from our archives. To protect the insured’s identity, all identifiable characteristics from this home inspector’s E&O claim—including names, associations, and locations—have been altered or removed. Just a few months into his inspection career, a new home inspector received his first complaint. The client called him back…
It doesn’t take a crystal ball to see that change is in the air for the home inspection industry. The forces that shape the trade, from real estate market trends and consumer expectations to inspection technology, are in constant flux. As these dynamics evolve, they can fundamentally alter how inspectors operate their businesses and connect…
One late-summer day, a home inspector was called to a small seaside town to inspect a log home. This property had everything: Rustic pine logs, front-row sunset balcony views of the mountains, beachfront swimming and fishing access to the lake, and even a stone fireplace built with rocks from that same lake. This log home…
No home inspector wants to imagine a client or agent injury arising from their inspection. But as terrifying as these potential accidents may be, there’s another type of general liability (GL) claim that happens way more often: third-party property damage. Property damage claims are trickier to mitigate than third-party injuries. While you can decrease the…
“Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.” Although composed in the fourth century BC, this line from Plato’s “Phaedrus” continues to resonate with audiences today. Those who’ve worked with flipped homes understand it all too well. Flipped homes are a common grievance among home inspectors and buyers alike. While house…
The United States may not have Europe’s castles and cathedrals or Japan’s ancient shrines. But tucked among modern skylines are homes that have witnessed generations of change. Some date back hundreds of years and are still private residences today. For inspectors who appreciate old architecture, performing historic home inspections offers a unique glimpse into the…