HomeGauge NewsWire April, 2012

HomeGauge Releases the HG Companion for Android

Inspectors can now save even more time doing inspections by using the HG Companion for Android. Check out our HG Companion Android Software - Videos tours

About HomeGauge (SHGI Corporation)
HomeGauge® provides home inspectors across the US the software and internet tools they need to best serve their clients (home buyers, home sellers, and real estate professionals). Using our software and internet tools, home inspectors are able to provide their clients with comprehensive information on the condition of the inspected property by printing a report onsite or by our online secure report delivery and validation process through HomeGauge.com. We continue to grow steadily and add new partnerships with companies like HouseMaster® (leading home inspection franchise), Buyers Protection Group and NACA (leader in housing services).

HomeGauge NewsWire April, 2012

HomeGauge Releases Version 5

Version 5 includes many new cool features, such as video in reports, expanding report pictures, a live table of contents, new print formats and more. See what's new in HomeGauge 5

HomeGauge NewsWire October, 2010

HomeGauge Releases Version 4.4 with Work Scope

New: Work Scope —This feature allows estimating, real quotes, and a print setting to include contracts! Can be used by energy professionals, contractors and some home inspectors who give estimates. The Work Scope can be printed with or without the estimates. This feature also includes a special section at each item for "Office use only" (for take-offs, protocols to repair, etc.). See what's new in HomeGauge 4.4 (video tours available)

HomeGauge NewsWire January, 2010

HomeGauge Releases Version 4.3 with Energy Templates

New: For Energy Pros — BPI CAZ Template, Home Energy Survey Template and the Energy Star Thermal Bypass Checklist form. Spreadsheet integration and ease of use makes HomeGauge reporting software a must-have for energy professionals. See what's new in HomeGauge 4.3 (video tours available)

HomeGauge NewsWire January, 2010

ASHI's InspectionWorld 2010

HomeGauge was the largest vendor in the showroom at ASHI's InspectionWorld 2010 conference in Las Vegas. Over 500 inspectors attended and many attended HomeGauge's training classes, held in its own training center.

HomeGauge NewsWire April, 2009

HomeGauge Launches Mobile Website

Inspectors, real estate professionals, buyers, and sellers can now view their reports, or their reports status, on their mobile devices. Mobile users can visit www.HomeGauge.com/mobile.

HomeGauge NewsWire February, 2009

HomeGauge Releases Version 4.2

HomeGauge 4.2 now supports special, required pdf forms (such as the NPMA-33 for pest inspections) and includes a new sketching tool. See what's new in HomeGauge 4.2

HomeGauge NewsWire July, 2008

Partnership with American Home Warranty

American Home Warranty Company and HomeGauge® have started a partnership to make it easy for inspectors to assign limited home warranties to uploaded reports, with just a couple of easy clicks. This partnership has allowed inspectors to increase their marketability by adding a valuable product to their service, while also helping to reduce their liability. For more information about AHW, please visit their website www.ahomewarranty.com.

HomeGauge NewsWire June, 2008

HomeGauge Upgrades Office

HomeGauge has moved to a 4000 square foot office in downtown Asheville. This extra space includes a large training room that easily fits 25 people. Expect some extra training offers for all types of classes in the future. It also has an outdoor courtyard that will be great for food and HG events. More info can be found in our July 2008 News Alert. See our updated contact info.

HomeGauge NewsWire January, 2008

Bruce Marks of NACA is “The Bostonian of the Year” and is in the news everywhere and the media is finally giving him the attention he deserves! With more than 10 Billion dollars NACA the advocate for victims of predatory lending practices provides loans for people with the best rates in the country while at the same time fights the big banks for change! Read the Boston Globe’s story on Bruce Marks and NACA. (Read the article.)

HomeGauge is the exclusive inspection software provider for every NACA loan. All loans require a home inspection and the standard is HomeGauge. Inspectors can use a free version of HomeGauge software exclusively provided by NACA and can sign up with NACA at one of the many offices nationwide. HomeGauge is proud to be an integral part of the NACA program.

Read about HomeGauge and NACA See NACA's Website

See if you are near one of their offices: See NACA's Website

HomeGauge NewsWire January, 2008

HouseMaster® and HomeGauge meet to discuss their HouseMaster® HomeGauge version 4 release due out in March. HomeGauge has just returned from the Corporate HQ for HouseMaster® in NJ where we finished up on the revised list of special tweaks unique to HouseMaster®. HouseMaster® has a wonderful team of successful individuals and a full training facility where new inspectors and experienced inspectors can make the transition to one of the most experienced inspector franchise companies today. Their special marketing and training give the inspector advantages in his local market. HomeGauge strongly recommends any home inspector who wants to start off at the top should contact HouseMaster®.

Watch the video

HouseMaster

Above: HomeGauge President Russell Buchanan
shown with HouseMaster® CEO Kathleen Kuhn

HouseMaster® is a registered trademark of HMA Franchise Systems, Inc.

HomeGauge NewsWire January, 2008

HomeGauge is the Premium sponsor of the ASHI Inspection World 2008 national convention in New Orleans! To be a sponsor of an event is nice, but to be the main sponsor of such a renowned event, such as the ASHI national convention, is an honor. “This just shows how far HomeGauge has come since it began in 2001,” says Russell Buchanan, President of HomeGauge. With over 5000 licenses to home inspectors, Partners like LAPIS (Land America Property Inspectors), HouseMaster® Franchise, and NACA.com, to receive the main sponsorship at the ASHI convention is part of the plan to spread the HomeGauge theme “Market Your Ability”. Some of the benefits of the ASHI main sponsorship was a formal introduction on stage at the awards ceremony luncheon where Russell Buchanan delivered a thank you and told of how HomeGauge was born. Russell also shared a 3 minute video to 500 inspectors and their spouses informing them how HomeGauge can help “Market Your Ability” as was the theme for HomeGauge. (Watch the video here)

ASHI

Above: HomeGauge President Russell Buchanan being recognized as the main sponsor at the ASHI Inspection World 2008 National Convention (500 attendees)