Unique solutions for changing markets
Home inspections, like the real estate market have changed dramatically in the past 20 years. As technology advances and consumers become more web-savvy, there is a greater need for products and services that can keep pace.
Comprehensive web-based reporting systems such as HORIZON produce exceptional reports, published and hosted on the web for home buyers, sellers and their Realtors. This new generation of reports include fantastic benefits such as colour photos and illustrations, and links to relevant reference materials.
A Web-based Inspection Report provides…
- An easy-to-read format
- Colour photos and illustrations
- Clear navigation via index tabs
- Quick links to reference materials
- A report that's easy to store or share
- No more handwriting issues
- No more scribbled comments
- No more legends or codes to decipher
- No extraneous information included
- A more customized and less generic report
The Benefits to Home Buyers and Sellers are...
- Inspection reports delivered quickly to clients and thier Realtor
- Up-to-date, comprehensive reference material just a click away
- A Bottom Line summary of the important issues
- Ballpark costs for repairs and renovations
- For Sellers, pre-list reports can be integrated into online listings
How does it work?
At the end of the inspection, photos and relevant notes are reviewed with the home inspector. At this point the prospective home buyer or seller are apprised of everything they will need to make an informed decision.
An elegant report is published and posted on the web within just a few hours. The web report includes colour photos and illustrations, and links to relevant reference materials.
A link to the report is delivered to the client and their Realtor by email.
Seamless reporting and sharing...
Home inspection reports produced on the web are in PDF format. They can be downloaded and printed easily without a loss of quality. They can be stored on a hard drive or removable media and we commit as well, to keeping them available online for at least 12 months.
As always, the inspection reports are the inspection client's property, and they can choose to share reports with friends and family, lenders, insurance companies and other interested parties. The duplication and transmittal of reports is effectively free, since the reports are available on a web page, and the link to the web page is simply e-mailed to the recipient.
The Home Reference Book is still available in .pdf format for free download, as part of the Horizon report delivery!
You asked us:
But I have already promised my client the Home Reference Book.
No problem, your client can easily download the entire volume for free
But I think my buyers would like the Home Reference Book better.
Our new report forms work much the same as those in the book, and a Horizon report actually provides more information - and presents in more clearly!
But my great-aunt doesn't have a computer or Internet access.
No problem, we will print and deliver the report to her, or she can pick it up at her REALTOR's or lawyer's office. Anyone provided with the emailed link can pick up the report from anywhere!
Is the inspection fee different if you use the Horizon report writing system?
No. Our fees are based on the inspection process and the information you receive. Although a Horizon report takes longer to prepare, due to reduced production costs - our fees did not increase as a result of the move to Horizon.
We are always working to ensure we are providing the highest quality reporting system, and as always, we welcome your feedback and comments. We hope that HORIZON users find our new reporting system as exciting as we do!
If you have any questions regarding our report writing systems, or home inspections in general, please feel free to contact us at any time.
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