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Episode Synopsis
Effective inspection report writing requires finding the perfect balance between thoroughness and client accessibility, with strategic organization making all the difference in client satisfaction and efficiency.• Report summaries should be placed at the beginning, not the end, of inspection reports for maximum client usability• Common industry fear that front-loaded summaries create liability has little evidence to support it• Consolidating report sections (like combining all bedrooms under "Living Spaces") streamlines reports without compromising quality• Separate bathroom and kitchen sections from general living spaces for clarity and client expectations• Limit canned comments to 5 primary options per item to avoid wasting time scrolling through excessive choices• A streamlined report takes less time to create and is far more useful to clients and contractors• The Einstein principle applies: if you can't explain something simply, you simply don't understand itCheck out our home inspection app at inspectortoolbelt.com, which makes scheduling and report writing easier than ever.Check out our home inspection app at www.inspectortoolbelt.comNeed a home inspection website? See samples of our website at www.inspectortoolbelt.com/home-inspection-websites*The views and opinions expressed in this podcast, and the guests on it, do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Inspector Toolbelt and its associates.
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