Need help selecting report software

[Russell Spriggs]

Originally Posted by dchew

Personally, I like a program that you can edit the comments on the fly. You'll find that a lot of the canned comments in the software packages don't alway fit the situation.

I use Inspect+ because I like the way the pages are formatted and that it's Word based. Just my opinion.

I've probably seen it, but I can't place it.
Have a link?

[dchew]

Originally Posted by rspriggs

I've probably seen it, but I can't place it.
Have a link?

www.ahit.com

[Russell Spriggs]

Thanks-
Nope, never seen it.

Just curious, as mine is word-based, too.

[nkienitz]

Originally Posted by dvalley

You want Inspection software? Here ya go...

One was left off the list:

Whisper Reporter - http://www.whispersolutions.com/

... and maybe there are more lurking about.

[kmcmahon]

I started with Reporthost and after awhile I moved to Inspect Express. Reporthost was too expensive when you look at the larger picture, but very good for starting out.

I've been using IE for about 1 1/2 years. There is a learning curve, but once I molded it for my style, it fits the bill well.

[Justin Watts]

InspectVue is the best................ And yes, I use it, I endorse it, and I sell it to other inspectors at a discount........ $845.00 out the door if you want it!

Porter Valley is going to require all dealers to sell at Retail prices soon, so buy ASAP, at a discount from me... if you want the best software on the market.

Thanks,
Justin Watts
American Dream Home Inspection
www.americandreamhomeinspection.net

[Russell Buchanan]

Steve Ramos House Detective of HGTV just completed a fair comparison of several software systems. Its a good read for the inspector looking for inspection software

http://www.homegauge.com/inspector/hgis/others.html

[John Lerch]

Originally Posted by jwatts1

InspectVue is the best................ And yes, I use it, I endorse it, and I sell it to other inspectors at a discount........ $845.00 out the door if you want it!

Porter Valley is going to require all dealers to sell at Retail prices soon, so buy ASAP, at a discount from me... if you want the best software on the market.

Thanks,
Justin Watts
American Dream Home Inspection
www.americandreamhomeinspection.net

Hey Justin,

Any inside news on the long awaited V5?
It got pushed off the June 20th release date with no further word.
Other than "very soon now" that is!

[Justin Watts]

Hi John,
The last news that I heard was the new "VISTA" version of microsoft windows setback the Newest Development of InspectVue... Porter Valley Software wants to work out the "bugs" with Vista before the Program is released.... And if you own Vista, as I do... there are still bugs in the new Microsoft version itself. So I know that this must be very frustrating for Porter Valley, but it should be released soon...

Porter Valley does not want to give a definite date yet, however the program changes made to the InspectVue Classic (new revisions) are AWESOME!!!!!!!

The New Version will be worth the wait, I am sure of it.....

Justin
www.americandreamhomeinspection.net

[John Lerch]

Originally Posted by jwatts1

Hi John,
The last news that I heard was the new "VISTA" version of microsoft windows setback the Newest Development of InspectVue... Porter Valley Software wants to work out the "bugs" with Vista before the Program is released.... And if you own Vista, as I do... there are still bugs in the new Microsoft version itself. So I know that this must be very frustrating for Porter Valley, but it should be released soon...

Porter Valley does not want to give a definite date yet, however the program changes made to the InspectVue Classic (new revisions) are AWESOME!!!!!!!

The New Version will be worth the wait, I am sure of it.....

Justin
www.americandreamhomeinspection.net

That's why I still use XP.
Are you saying that V5 won't release untill all the bugs are out of VISTA?

[evandeven]

I still use Microsoft Publisher 97. I also have a PDF converter. It is all I have ever used.

It may not be as automated as some of the ones above, but typing up the reports actually took less time with Publisher than it did with any of the others.

If I had to pick one, Home Gauge would probably be it.

[ntoll]

Originally Posted by jwatts1

So I know that this must be very frustrating for Porter Valley, but it should be released soon...

Just a little bit of trivia for ya, this is precisely what I heard when I bought the software 18 or so months ago. Kind of frustrating for us us too.

[Kenneth F. Miller]

I'm using Source One. .It is pretty customizable, easy to use and comes with a free training course.

[John Lerch]

Originally Posted by ntoll

Just a little bit of trivia for ya, this is precisely what I heard when I bought the software 18 or so months ago. Kind of frustrating for us us too.

More than kinda frustrating!

I still can't figure out why XP users can't have V5. Vista has bee the hold up for the last 6 months, in all that time why couldn't have XP users be enjoying all the benefits? Never got a straight answer, but was asked if I wanted a refund. Don't want a refund, I just want the benefits taunted by PV.

[Fred Duemig]

I use 3D, love it and would not change.

Fred