Alyssa Guerra
Through articles and newsletters, 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 and podcast listener who enjoys exploring Utah with her husband and corgi.
Imagine: After buying and moving into their new home, your former client accuses you of missing mold during your inspection. Looking for or reporting mold is outside your inspection’s scope. Even so, you and your defense team spend months fighting this frivolous allegation before it resolves. Thank goodness—you can finally put that stress behind you…
Between the inspection and move-in day, it isn’t rare for home inspection defects to change. This can be frustrating for buyers and inspectors, alike. For example, one home inspector visited a property located at the bottom of a steep hill. While there, he observed that the house’s position on the slope could lead to flooding…
The following is a real home inspection insurance claim from our insurance claim archives. To protect the insured’s identity, all identifiable characteristics—including names, associations, and locations—have been altered or removed. For many Americans, Sundays are routine and predictable. Some choose to rest. Others catch up on chores or prepare for the week ahead. For one…
Have you ever returned to one home multiple times within the same month, week, or even day for a second buyer? You wouldn’t be alone. In fact, it’s a relatively common phenomenon. In a forum on the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors’ (InterNACHI) website, Michael Marlow of Veteran Home Inspections in Texas stated he…
Avoiding home inspection claims is the ideal scenario. Realistically, however, it’s uncommon for inspectors to go their entire careers without one. According to our data, more than half of home inspectors will have a claim filed against them at some point. We include this statistic not to dishearten you, but rather to help you prepare…
In our Inspector Spotlight series, we take a closer look at individual inspectors making an impact on the inspection industry. Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina wears many hats in the inspection industry. He also wears a lot of pants—crazy pants, that is. On Instagram and TikTok, Sandlin’s audience knows him as Inspector Crazy Pants.…
After closing on their dream home, a couple began the exciting process of renovating the property’s basement. They had big plans, including replacing the toilets. In order to work on the plumbing, the couple had the pipes depressurized. Shortly after being pressurized again, the pipes in the basement’s laundry room started to leak. The basement…
The following is a cast iron plumbing claim from our home inspector insurance claim archives. To protect the insured’s identity, all identifiable characteristics—including names, associations, and locations—have been omitted or removed. Weeks after his initial home inspection, a client asked his inspector to perform another service. He wanted the inspector to visually inspect the plumbing…
In September 2020, Stephen Hill of Hill Property Inspections, LLC in Pennsylvania asked the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors’ (InterNACHI) forum for tips on managing time while writing reports. Despite having four inspector-employees, he was working 16-hour days and often didn’t have time to eat. He wanted his team to continue producing detailed, user-friendly…
If you run a home inspection business, then chances are you’ve encountered the term “surety bond” and wondered if it applies to you. You may have asked yourself: What does it mean to be bonded? Are bonds a type of insurance? If I already have a bond, do I still need insurance? Some individuals refer…
One morning in 1991, a Tennessee power lineman drove to work expecting another routine Monday. His first job of the day: cut down a three-wire voltage system with a residential connection. He’d performed this task more times than he could count. However, one small mistake in his work attire transformed an ordinary Monday into a…
Writing reports is about more than getting jobs done. It’s also about presenting yourself as a reliable, trustworthy source whose findings your clients can depend on. Indeed, a well-written inspection report can turn the tide from an overwhelming house hunt to a confident and informed purchasing decision. While it’s common to focus on how your…