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Note: The Managing Risk column reviews the most common allegations in the industry and provides tips to make inspectors better equipped to prevent claims. View the article in print at the bottom of the page. Even if you’re not inspecting for mold—but especially if you are—it’s important to know how to avoid a mold claim.…
Read MoreIn North Carolina, a home inspector performed an inspection on a property that had been vacant for about 18 months. During the home inspection, the inspector ran the water in the various fixtures, including the shower directly above the kitchen. The inspector photographed the kitchen, including the ceiling, which, at the time, showed no signs…
Read MoreOver a year after their inspection, one of our insureds received a letter from an attorney. The attorney alleged that the insured was negligent in performing the home inspection and failed to identify multiple defects. The letter demanded that the insured pay to cover the cost of repairs to multiple areas of the property. These…
Read MoreNote: The Managing Risk column reviews the most common allegations in the industry and provides tips to make inspectors better equipped to prevent claims. Foundation claims are the third most common allegation against home inspectors. However, because foundations are literally the base upon which every home rests, foundation damage claims are also one of the…
Read MoreIn honor of the spooky season, we collected home inspectors’ most hair-raising tales. Inspectors entered the horror stories they were dying to share for a chance to win an Amazon gift card. Now, we share the top three scary home inspection stories we received along with our favorite runner-ups. First Place: Dinner and a Show By…
Read MoreAmerican homeowners aren’t living alone. They share their homes with family. They share their homes with pets. And, whether homeowners know it or not, they share their homes with uninvited guests. Pests and the American household Insects, spiders, and other pests dwell right alongside us and have for quite some time. In fact, some…
Read MoreTry as you may, you can’t always be a one-stop shop. Maybe your inspection business is still small, so you don’t offer many additional services beyond the basic inspection. Or maybe your client needs something that goes beyond the Standard of Practice (SOP).1 Regardless, if you’re unable to meet a client’s needs in-house, you’re likely to…
Read MoreThis article was originally published in the ASHI Reporter: October 2018 Edition as part of InspectorPro’s monthly column Managing Risk. You can see how the appeared in print here. Second only to general water damage claims, roof damage claims—especially ones alleging roof leaks—are one of the most common claims against home inspectors. Why is roof damage common? Depending…
Read MoreMany of you are desperate for hiring tips for your home inspection business. After all, in a niche industry like home inspections and in a nation at 3.9 percent unemployment, it can be tough to find talent. But for many U.S. home inspectors, hiring is a must. Let your inspection business run understaffed and you…
Read MoreThis article was originally published in the ASHI Reporter: September 2018 Edition as part of InspectorPro’s monthly column Managing Risk. You can see how the appeared in print here. Of all the allegations we receive, claims of water damage are the most common claims against home inspectors. Why is water damage so common? “Water intrusion is the Number…
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