Lucent

Lucent provides home inspection software together with administrative and marketing support for inspectors. It is based in Lakeland, Florida, and says it serves all 50 states. Inspectors keep their own business identity, set their own schedule, and run inspections and reports on the Lucent system.

What Lucent offers

• Inspection reporting — reports with an automatic summary, designed to present complex findings clearly.
• Client messaging — automated emails to everyone involved, with calendar invitations and reminders before an inspection.
• Online agreements — electronic signatures and online payment processing.
• Insurance and legal cover — general and professional liability, errors and omissions, and legal protection under the company's contract.
• Specialist access — a network of Florida-licensed construction and engineering professionals.

Who it works with

Both experienced inspectors and newly trained graduates starting a home inspection business.

Key facts

• Based in: Lakeland, Florida
• Coverage: all 50 US states