Best reporting software???

[Richard Petro]

It's time to upgrade.
Which is the best (quickest) software to use?
What does NACHI recommend?
Thanks,
Rick Petro
Georgia Home Inspection Services

[Erby Crofutt]

C'mon Richard. Make an effort. It's been discussed many times before. Seems it usually turns into a tossup between HomeGauge and Home Inspector Pro.

Get trail copies of all of them. Try them out.

Choose what works best for you!

[Bob Elliott]

Home Inspector Pro is by far more popular.
In my opinion 90% use it

[Michael Roberson]

Im a HIP junkie....

[George A. H. Luck]

3D and a PDA. The only way to go!

[Nick Gromicko]

What Erby said. It's a 2-way race at this point.

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Hey Rick,

Let me know if you have any questions about Home Inspector Pro (HIP) or if you'd like a temp license with your info. As the guys have said there are other good programs out there. You have to give them a try and see what you like the best.

[Erby Crofutt]

See what you started, Richard!

Ah Robert, there you go again!

Survey says .................................................. ..............NO!

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f8/do-you...tor-pro-39239/

[Michael Roberson]

What you don't understand Richard, is that you are by far not the first to ask this question, and there are many threads debating the high points of each software. Truth is, we inspectors are opinionated and preferential.
I suggest trying out both and deciding for yourself. Being a HIP addict myself, If you want to email me about it you may do that. I hope you make the best choice for your company.

[Darin Redding]

I've heard good things about HIP and 3D but have not downloaded the trials to have a go at them myself. I use HomeGauge and it does a decent job.

[Jeffrey R. Wicklander]

Here's a hint.... look at the time in which Dominic posted. I even received an e-mail from him 1/2 hour after that.


Jeff

[Blaine Wiley]

I've been using HomeGauge since 2005. Never an issue, no problems, always there to answer a question on a phone, or have called me back, have updated the software several times during that time, Clients love it, easy to use, easy to customize.

You won't go wrong with either HIP or HomeGauge. Try them both.

[David C. Macy]

It seems that this questions is asked the most on this board, along with bonding.

I have used a few report systems and sampled a few more.

I am currently using HIP.

There are a lot of positives with the system. The owner, creator, Dominic provides an above average service at a fair price. Great Value!! Support is above and beyond and Dominic cares about each and every cleint. He has helped me beyond what I could type here.

In regards to speed. It is up to you with your style.The HIP template can be designed anyway you would like. If you have an idea Dom and all the Hippies will make it happen in a future update.

I am always tweaking my template and corresponding with the Hippies to improve my report.

I have never used Home Gauge but as others have stated it is a quality product as well. You can go over to the Home Inspector Pro site and look at various samples and templates. A gentleman named Serge has created the best report I have seen to date. Now Serge adds a lot of extras and spend time to provide this type of report. It is up to you but with HIP there is no limit to the possibilities of what you can create.

[Philip J. Cavalcante]

(Hip) best hands down!!!!!

[Gerry Pallotta]

Richard
As has been stated above and will be stated elsewhere over and over again. Test out both HomeGauge and HIP and see what you feel comfortable with. I personally use HIP. I enjoy it's simplicity and adaptibility. And Dominic is the bonus, he seem's to be online 24/7.