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The bookkeeping routine that keeps a home inspection business solvent
A weekly close, a job-cost sheet per inspection and a separate tax reserve account keep a home inspection business solvent through slow winters.
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Home Inspection Certification in Canada: Ontario vs BC Requirements
Home inspection certification Canada has two models: Ontario uses association credentials, BC a mandatory licence. Here is how fees and rules compare.
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Home Inspection Franchise vs Independent: Costs and Control Compared
Home inspection franchise vs independent comes down to fees, royalties and control. Compare franchise costs, startup ranges and the limits both share.
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What do Canadian inspectors need before expanding into the U.S.?
Canadian inspectors moving into the U.S. need a work visa, a U.S. entity, an EIN, U.S. liability coverage and a state license where one exists.
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Pricing inspections in high-cost and low-cost U.S. metros, a data approach
Inspection prices track local wages, housing age, drive time and permit fees, so build each metro pricing band from its own local cost data.
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What do Canadian inspectors need before expanding into the U.S.?
Canadian inspectors moving into the U.S. need a work visa, a U.S. entity, an EIN, U.S. liability coverage and a state license where one exists.
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Chicago heating, plumbing and roofing checks for older housing stock
Prewar Chicago homes hide steam heat, galvanized pipe and ice dam defects that a standard suburban home inspection checklist never looks for.
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How IRS rules shape taxes for a home inspection business in the U.S
Home inspection business tax deductions follow IRS rules: Schedule C, Publication 334 and 587, Section 179 limits, mileage rates and quarterly estimates.
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4 seasonal marketing moves for inspection businesses in Florida and Texas
Florida inspection demand bends around hurricane season and Texas around closing peaks, so four dated marketing moves beat one calendar for both.
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Pricing inspections in high-cost and low-cost U.S. metros, a data approach
Inspection prices track local wages, housing age, drive time and permit fees, so build each metro pricing band from its own local cost data.
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State licensing for home inspectors, what changes when you cross a border
Home inspector licensing by state splits three ways: a dedicated board, a real estate commission, or no license at all. Crossing a border means new paperwork.
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The bookkeeping routine that keeps a home inspection business solvent
A weekly close, a job-cost sheet per inspection and a separate tax reserve account keep a home inspection business solvent through slow winters.
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Where home inspection demand is heading in 2027
Home inspection demand in 2027 turns on mortgage rates, insurance-driven inspections and aging housing stock, not on clever marketing spend.
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What to Charge for Home Inspection Add-On Services: Radon, Mold, Sewer Scope
Home inspection add-on services pricing: radon tests in Pennsylvania, mold inspections in Florida, and sewer scopes in Minnesota, with USD ranges and cost drivers.
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Tax Deductions for Home Inspection Business Owners: A Checklist
Home inspection business tax deductions run from a few hundred dollars to five figures. Here is what Schedule C, Section 179 and the mileage rate actually cover.