How Inspector Rick Bates Processes Reports

We often identify issues other home inspectors miss due to our advanced computer system and 2 extra large monitors to view images in great detail.

When it comes to technology, things change so frequently, so for the latest updates, not just on our computer system, but also on the instruments we use in the field, contact us and we will gladly tell you all about it.

How does technology benefit the customer?

If you were to combine and layout the 300+ photos taken at the inspection site, and you turn it into one giant image, you end up with a 5 ft x 5ft image, which tells you that Paul is indeed taking more than 300 pictures. Most inspectors take only a dozen or so photos and use their tablet or laptop to view them for issues. We know most people are visual and sometimes the photos explain issues better than words can. Of course you will also find explanations that go with the photos.

The Hardware

2 High resolution XL monitors are coupled with a computer gaming speed of graphic card that accelerates the editing of all those photos. Other home inspectors are amazed at how we can even take 300+ photos, let alone, manage all of those photos to corresponding data!

The Software

We bought Dragon dictation software at version 1.0.  Today we are regularly using the state-of-the-art version 15 to describe our inspection findings.  Each report is customized with 100+ photos, specific descriptions and actionable recommendations.  Most inspectors use templated reports with check boxes that are lacking the “attention to detail” and are challenging to understand.

Not many in the home inspection industry have invested so heavily in the computer hardware and software to generate complete, accurate and concise reports that are graphics rich and informative (almost fun) to read.  View our “Gold Standard” Report Sample