Practical, accurate answers to the questions buyers, sellers, and inspectors actually ask — from the team building InspectAI.
A no-vendor-hype checklist for picking inspection software: report quality, mobile capture, AI that drafts vs autocompletes, template portability, and exit terms.
Read article → 2026-07-01Sticker prices, verified July 2026: Spectora $109/mo, HomeGauge $89/mo, InspectAI $79/mo. Plus the costs that don't show up on the pricing page.
Read article → 2026-06-29Templates are why inspectors stay with software they've outgrown. How template migration actually works and what to check before you switch.
Read article → 2026-06-27Spectora acquired HomeGauge. What that kind of consolidation usually means for users, the questions worth asking, and how to keep your templates portable.
Read article → 2026-06-25Looking past Spectora's $109/mo? The 2026 alternatives landscape for inspection software, what actually matters in a switch, and how template migration works.
Read article → 2026-06-23For a solo inspector the ceiling isn't demand, it's evenings lost to reports. Where the hours go and how to get one inspection slot per day back.
Read article → 2026-06-20Tennessee's 2026 home inspector license: 90 hours of approved training, the NHIE, insurance requirements, fees, and biennial renewal, step by step.
Read article → 2026-06-20Inspectors are finishing reports without ever opening a laptop. A phone-only workflow: capture, dictate, scan, review, deliver, all from the iPhone in your pocket.
Read article → 2026-06-19Arizona requires home inspector certification through the AZBTR: 84 hours of training, the NHIE, 30 parallel inspections, financial assurance, and annual renewal.
Read article → 2026-06-18Washington's 2026 home inspector license: the 120-hour course, 40 hours of field training, the two-part exam through PSI, fees, and renewal, step by step.
Read article → 2026-06-18A weak narrative is a liability magnet. The four-part defect narrative (location, condition, implication, direction) and how to write it fast without boilerplate soup.
Read article → 2026-06-17Virginia licenses home inspectors on a 15-point system. How the points work in 2026: courses, experience, the NHIE, insurance, fees, and renewal, step by step.
Read article → 2026-06-16New Jersey's 2026 home inspector license: 180 hours of coursework with supervised field training, the national exam, E&O minimums, and biennial renewal, step by step.
Read article → 2026-06-16AI can flag a missing GFCI or a corroded valve in your inspection photos. How vision models do it, what they catch, what they miss, and why you still sign the report.
Read article → 2026-06-13Michigan has no home inspector license. What actually applies in 2026, the LARA confusion to avoid, and how Michigan inspectors build credibility without a mandate.
Read article → 2026-06-13Your iPhone Pro ships with a LiDAR scanner. What it actually does on an inspection: room scans, floor plans, measurements, and findings anchored in place.
Read article → 2026-06-12North Carolina's 2026 home inspector license: the 200-hour pre-licensing program, the state exam, insurance options, fees, and annual renewal, step by step.
Read article → 2026-06-11Georgia has no home inspector license as of mid-2026. What that means in practice, the licensing bill that almost passed, and how Georgia inspectors build credibility.
Read article → 2026-06-11200 photos, 50 findings, one long evening. Why photo sorting eats inspectors' nights and how location-anchored capture kills the problem.
Read article → 2026-06-10Ohio's 2026 home inspector license: 80 hours of education, parallel inspections or peer review, the NHIE, insurance minimums, and the 3-year renewal, step by step.
Read article → 2026-06-09Illinois home inspector licensing in 2026: the 60-hour course, supervised field events, the IDFPR exam through PSI, insurance, fees, and renewal, step by step.
Read article → 2026-06-09Talking is faster than typing on a ladder. How voice-first capture works for home inspectors, and how dictated notes become a structured report.
Read article → 2026-06-06Pennsylvania has no home inspector license, but the Home Inspection Law still sets real requirements: association membership, 100+ inspections, an exam, and insurance.
Read article → 2026-06-06The report is the bottleneck: a 2-hour inspection can mean 6 hours of writing and photo sorting. Here's a workflow that gets the draft done before you leave the driveway.
Read article → 2026-06-05New York's 2026 home inspector license: 140 hours of approved training (40 in the field), the state exam or NHIE, insurance minimums, and DOS fees, step by step.
Read article → 2026-06-04Florida's 2026 home inspector requirements: the 120-hour course, state-approved exam, $300K liability coverage, DBPR fees, and biennial renewal, step by step.
Read article → 2026-06-04What AI report writing really does for home inspectors in 2026: narrative generation, photo defect detection, and what stays your job. No hype.
Read article → 2026-06-03California has no home inspector license. What the law actually requires in 2026, what's banned, and how inspectors build credibility in an unlicensed state.
Read article → 2026-06-02Texas licenses home inspectors through TREC in three tiers. The 2026 path: required courses, the two-part exam, sponsorship, insurance, and renewal, step by step.
Read article → 2026-05-29How long a home inspection takes and what makes one run longer — home size, age, foundation type, and add-ons — plus when you'll actually get the report.
Read article → 2026-05-27Home inspection and appraisal sound similar but answer completely different questions. Here's who orders each, what they cover, and why you usually need both.
Read article → 2026-05-24The defects that show up again and again in home inspection reports — from roof wear to electrical hazards — and how seriously to take each one.
Read article → 2026-05-21LiDAR and 3D room scanning are changing how inspectors document homes. Here's what the technology actually does, where it helps, and what it means for the reports buyers receive.
Read article → 2026-05-18A practical home inspection checklist for first-time buyers: what inspectors check, what to look for yourself before you even make an offer, and the questions to ask on inspection day.
Read article → 2026-05-15Every home inspection report looks alarming at first. Learn how to read one like a pro: how findings are categorized, what severity labels mean, and which items actually matter.
Read article → 2026-05-12A clear, no-hype breakdown of home inspection costs in 2026 — what drives the price, typical ranges by home size, and which add-on inspections are worth paying for.
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