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New InspectorsHome Inspection Software

Apps for New Home Inspectors: Your First-Year Software Stack

Just licensed? Here is the short list of software a new home inspector actually needs, the order to set it up in, what can wait until you are busier, and a practice inspection to test your setup before your first paying client.

September 29, 202612 min readRead
Home Inspector CRMBusiness Management

Home Inspector CRM: A Practical Buying Checklist

What should a home inspector CRM actually do? Use this seven-point checklist and sample inspection workflow to compare tools, test the client experience, and choose a setup that fits your business.

September 15, 20269 min readRead
Industry NewsSwitching Software

Horizon is shutting down. Here's how to pick your next platform.

Carson Dunlop is sunsetting Horizon in December 2026, and Spectora has been named the recommended replacement. Before you click the migration button, here is what to export, what the deadline actually means, and why it is worth re-picking your whole stack rather than just swapping one box for another.

August 6, 20268 min readRead