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CRM Architecture Blueprint

Home Inspection CompanySystems Map

An interactive blueprint of a fully connected home inspection business, from the first customer inquiry to the completed inspection, delivered report, collected payment, and long-term customer relationship. Click any module to inspect its records, fields, workflows, integrations, and dependencies.

Legend

  • CRM data and recordsObjects, fields, and records stored in the CRM.
  • Automation workflowTriggered sequences that move the customer journey forward.
  • External integrationConnection to an outside system or service.
  • Human task or approvalA step that requires a team member to act or confirm.
  • Reporting and analyticsDashboards and metrics that surface business performance.
  • Pending or unconfiguredA connection or workflow that is designed but not yet built.
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Executive Overview

A single connected architecture that moves a customer from first inquiry to delivered report, collected payment, and long-term relationship. The CRM manages people, scheduling, communication, and payments. Dedicated inspection reporting software remains the source of truth for findings.

Architecture Notes
  • Inspection findings, photos, and report revisions live in the reporting platform, not in CRM notes.
  • Every record uses stable IDs to connect contacts, properties, and inspections across systems.
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Complete Systems Map

The full flow of information across the business. Click any module in any section to see its purpose, records, workflows, integrations, and dependencies.

Architecture Notes
  • Arrows in each section show the direction information moves between modules.
  • External integrations are marked by status. Nothing is shown as functional unless verified.
3

Lead Generation and Capture

A centralized lead system that captures inquiries from every major source and routes each into the correct follow-up workflow.

Automation Workflows

New Inquiry Automation

Trigger

New lead submitted.

Actions

  1. 1Create or update contact.
  2. 2Capture property details.
  3. 3Identify lead source.
  4. 4Notify the appropriate team member.
  5. 5Send inquiry acknowledgment.
  6. 6Start follow-up sequence if no appointment is booked.

Outcomes

Contact createdTeam member notifiedFollow-up sequence armed

Pipelines

Lead Pipeline

New Inquiry
Contact Attempted
Contact Made
Information Collected
Quote Sent
Follow-up Required
Booked
Lost / Not Proceeding
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Customer and Contact Management

A centralized customer database that maintains the relationship between a customer, their properties, and their inspections over time. Each inspection is not a new customer.

Architecture Notes
  • A customer may have multiple properties and multiple inspections over time.
  • Do not treat each inspection as a new customer.
5

Property Records

Each property has its own record, independent of the customer, so one property can carry multiple inspections and multiple associated contacts.

Architecture Notes
  • Relationship: Customer -> Property -> Inspection Appointment -> Inspection Report.
  • One property can have multiple inspections and multiple associated contacts.
  • Keep access instructions restricted. Do not store alarm codes or lockbox combinations in broadly accessible fields.
6

Services and Quoting

A configurable service catalog and quoting system. Pricing is set by the business owner, never invented by the system. A quote becomes an approved order, then an inspection appointment.

Automation Workflows

Quote Follow-up Automation

Trigger

Quote sent.

Actions

  1. 1Send quote notification.
  2. 2Follow up if no response.
  3. 3Notify assigned team member.
  4. 4Stop follow-up when the customer approves, declines, or books.

Outcomes

Quote approved -> orderQuote declined -> lostNo response -> follow-up loop
Architecture Notes
  • Do not invent pricing. Make pricing configurable by the business owner.
  • Show how a quote becomes an approved order and then an inspection appointment.
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Scheduling and Calendar

A centralized scheduling system that matches inspector availability, travel buffers, and property location to confirmed appointments.

Automation Workflows

Appointment Confirmation Automation

Trigger

Inspection appointment booked.

Actions

  1. 1Send booking confirmation.
  2. 2Send appointment details.
  3. 3Notify assigned inspector.
  4. 4Notify the appropriate referral partner, when authorized.
  5. 5Create internal preparation tasks.

Outcomes

Customer confirmedInspector notifiedPrep tasks created

Pre-inspection Reminder Automation

Trigger

Appointment approaching.

Actions

  1. 1Send reminder 48 hours before inspection.
  2. 2Send reminder 24 hours before inspection.
  3. 3Send customer preparation instructions.
  4. 4Confirm access arrangements.
  5. 5Notify inspector of upcoming appointment.

Outcomes

Customer remindedAccess confirmedInspector briefed
Architecture Notes
  • Scheduling workflow: request -> capture details -> check availability -> customer selects -> assign inspector -> confirm -> prep instructions -> notify partners -> inspector calendar -> reminders.
  • Use a CRM calendar where appropriate. If advanced dispatching or travel-time optimization is needed, identify that integration.
  • Do not claim real-time availability checking unless it is actually connected and configured.
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Inspection Operations

Each inspection is its own operational record that moves from booking to completion, with inspector task management for the full field workflow.

Automation Workflows

Inspection Completion Automation

Trigger

Inspection marked complete.

Actions

  1. 1Update inspection status.
  2. 2Notify the office.
  3. 3Create report completion task.
  4. 4Track report delivery status.

Outcomes

Status -> Report in ProgressReport task created

Pipelines

Inspection Pipeline

Awaiting Approval
Awaiting Payment
Scheduled
Confirmed
Inspector Assigned
In Progress
Completed
Report Pending
Report Delivered
Closed
Architecture Notes
  • An inspection is its own operational record. Do not store all inspection history on a single lead opportunity.
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Inspection Report Management

The CRM tracks report status and delivery. Dedicated inspection reporting software is the source of truth for findings, photos, and revisions.

Automation Workflows

Report Delivery Automation

Trigger

Report marked ready for delivery.

Actions

  1. 1Send report notification.
  2. 2Provide the secure report link from the reporting platform.
  3. 3Notify authorized recipients.
  4. 4Update CRM report status.
  5. 5Start post-inspection follow-up.

Outcomes

Report deliveredPost-inspection follow-up armed
Architecture Notes
  • Report statuses: Not Started, In Progress, Awaiting Inspector Review, Ready for Delivery, Delivered, Revised, Archived.
  • Use dedicated reporting software as the source of truth for findings, photos, defect descriptions, and revisions.
  • The CRM manages communication, appointment tracking, delivery notifications, follow-up, and status updates.
  • Never claim report data is synchronizing unless the integration has been configured and tested.
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Customer Communication

An automation architecture that supports the entire customer journey, from first acknowledgment to review request and repeat-business nurture.

Automation Workflows

New Inquiry Automation

Trigger

New lead submitted.

Actions

  1. 1Create or update contact
  2. 2Capture property details
  3. 3Identify lead source
  4. 4Notify team member
  5. 5Send inquiry acknowledgment
  6. 6Start follow-up if no appointment booked

Quote Follow-up Automation

Trigger

Quote sent.

Actions

  1. 1Send quote notification
  2. 2Follow up if no response
  3. 3Notify team member
  4. 4Stop on approve, decline, or book

Appointment Confirmation Automation

Trigger

Appointment booked.

Actions

  1. 1Send booking confirmation
  2. 2Send appointment details
  3. 3Notify inspector
  4. 4Notify authorized referral partner
  5. 5Create prep tasks

Pre-inspection Reminder Automation

Trigger

Appointment approaching.

Actions

  1. 148-hr reminder
  2. 224-hr reminder
  3. 3Prep instructions
  4. 4Confirm access
  5. 5Notify inspector

Inspection Completion Automation

Trigger

Inspection marked complete.

Actions

  1. 1Update status
  2. 2Notify office
  3. 3Create report task
  4. 4Track delivery status

Report Delivery Automation

Trigger

Report ready for delivery.

Actions

  1. 1Send report notification
  2. 2Provide secure report link
  3. 3Notify recipients
  4. 4Update status
  5. 5Start post-inspection follow-up

Payment Automation

Trigger

Invoice or payment request created.

Actions

  1. 1Send payment request
  2. 2Track payment status
  3. 3Send reminders
  4. 4Notify office on payment
  5. 5Update inspection record

Review Request Automation

Trigger

Inspection completed and report delivered.

Actions

  1. 1Send review request
  2. 2Follow up if no review
  3. 3Send review link
  4. 4Track request status

Conditions

  • Never condition review requests on likely positivity. Do not suppress negative feedback.

Repeat Business and Referral Automation

Trigger

Inspection closed.

Actions

  1. 1Add to follow-up segment
  2. 2Maintain customer and property history
  3. 3Send educational content where consent permits
  4. 4Maintain referral partner relationships
  5. 5Track repeat and referral activity
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Automation Workflows

The full set of trigger-based workflows that move a customer from inquiry to closed inspection, with clear triggers, actions, conditions, and outcomes.

Automation Workflows

Payment Automation

Trigger

Invoice or payment request created.

Actions

  1. 1Send payment request
  2. 2Track payment status
  3. 3Send reminders when appropriate
  4. 4Notify office when payment received
  5. 5Update inspection record

Outcomes

Invoice paidReminder loop until paidOverdue flag
Architecture Notes
  • Every workflow lists its trigger, actions, conditions, and outcomes.
  • Review requests are never conditioned on likely positivity.
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Realtor and Referral Partners

A dedicated referral partner CRM and pipeline that tracks relationships, referrals, and conversion, with reporting on which sources generate revenue.

Pipelines

Referral Partner Pipeline

New Partner
Contacted
Introduction Scheduled
Relationship Established
Active Referral Partner
Inactive
Re-engagement Required
Architecture Notes
  • Referral reporting shows which sources generate inquiries, bookings, completed inspections, and revenue.
  • Do not create referral payment or incentive workflows without confirming they are lawful and appropriate under applicable state and federal requirements.
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Payments and Financial Tracking

A financial tracking module that follows a quote to an invoice to a payment, with revenue reporting by service, inspector, and source. The CRM is not a complete accounting system.

Pipelines

Payment Pipeline

Invoice Created
Invoice Sent
Awaiting Payment
Partially Paid
Paid
Overdue
Refunded
Architecture Notes
  • Payment statuses: Not Invoiced, Invoice Sent, Awaiting Payment, Partially Paid, Paid, Overdue, Refunded.
  • Use a supported payment processor for collection.
  • Identify any accounting integration required for bookkeeping, tax reporting, reconciliation, and financial statements.
14

Team Management and Permissions

Role-based access so each team member sees and edits only what their role requires. Permissions are shown visually per role.

Architecture Notes
  • Show permissions visually and identify which records each role can access, edit, or manage.
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External Integrations

Potential connections to outside systems, each with a purpose, what it sends and receives, the sync method, and a connection status. Nothing is shown as functional unless verified.

Integrations

Home inspection reporting software

Requires API or Webhook

Source of truth for findings, photos, defect descriptions, and report generation.

Sends:
Report status, secure report link, revision history.
Receives:
Inspection assignment, property, and customer context.
Method:
API / Webhook (if supported by the reporting platform)

Do not duplicate report findings in CRM notes. Verify the integration before claiming sync.

Google Calendar

Available Integration

Inspector scheduling and availability visibility.

Sends:
Appointment blocks and travel buffers.
Receives:
Availability and accepted invitations.
Method:
Calendar sync / OAuth

Google Business Profile

Available Integration

Local lead capture and review collection.

Sends:
Review requests.
Receives:
Inquiries and review submissions.
Method:
Profile messaging / review links

Google Ads

Requires API or Webhook

Paid lead generation and cost-per-lead tracking.

Sends:
Campaign spend.
Receives:
Lead attribution and form submissions.
Method:
Lead form webhook / offline conversion import

Facebook and Instagram

Requires API or Webhook

Social lead capture and nurture audiences.

Sends:
Ad creative and audiences.
Receives:
Lead form submissions.
Method:
Lead form webhook

Email service

Configured, Not Verified

Transactional and marketing email delivery.

Sends:
Confirmations, quotes, reminders, report links, nurture.
Receives:
Delivery and open events.
Method:
Native CRM email / SMTP relay

SMS service

Configured, Not Verified

Text reminders and short confirmations (TCPA-compliant).

Sends:
Reminder and confirmation texts.
Receives:
Reply and opt-out events.
Method:
Native CRM SMS / API

Requires documented opt-in. Do not send promotional SMS without consent.

Payment processor

Functional and Verified

Collect inspection payments and track status.

Sends:
Invoices and payment requests.
Receives:
Payment confirmation and refund events.
Method:
Native payments / API

Accounting software

Requires API or Webhook

Bookkeeping, reconciliation, and tax reporting.

Sends:
Invoices and payments.
Receives:
General ledger entries.
Method:
API / export

The CRM is not a complete accounting system.

Mapping and navigation

Available Integration

Travel-time estimates and route planning for inspectors.

Sends:
Property addresses.
Receives:
Drive times and routes.
Method:
Maps API

Electronic signature platform

Available Integration

Inspection agreement and scope acknowledgment.

Sends:
Agreement documents.
Receives:
Signed agreements.
Method:
API / embedded signing

Website forms

Configured, Not Verified

Inquiry and booking capture from the company website.

Sends:
Form submissions.
Receives:
Confirmation and scheduling links.
Method:
Form webhook

Review platforms

Available Integration

Collect and monitor customer reviews.

Sends:
Review request links.
Receives:
Review submissions and ratings.
Method:
Review links / API

Google Analytics

Available Integration

Website traffic and conversion attribution.

Sends:
Page and event data.
Receives:
Traffic and conversion reports.
Method:
Tag / measurement protocol
Architecture Notes
  • Statuses: Functional and Verified, Configured Not Verified, Available Integration, Requires API or Webhook, Requires Custom Development, Not Connected.
  • Do not display an external integration as functional simply because it appears on the diagram.
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Reporting and Analytics

An owner dashboard and reporting architecture across lead, inspection, financial, marketing, and operational performance. All figures are clearly labeled sample data.

Architecture Notes
  • Use charts, summary cards, and visual indicators where appropriate.
  • Do not fabricate business performance data. Use clearly labeled sample data if examples are needed.
17

Data Architecture and Relationships

A visual relationship diagram showing how contacts, properties, leads, inspections, reports, payments, and partners connect, and which records live in the CRM versus external systems.

Architecture Notes
  • One contact -> multiple properties. One property -> multiple inspections. One inspection -> one primary property.
  • One inspection -> one or more customers or authorized recipients. One inspection -> one assigned inspector.
  • One inspection -> multiple services and add-ons. One inspection -> one primary report record (revisions managed by the reporting platform).
  • One referral partner -> multiple referred contacts and inspections. One customer -> multiple invoices and payments over time.
  • Show which records are stored in the CRM and which belong in external systems. Use stable record IDs, not names or emails alone.
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AI Assistant and Automation Opportunities

Where AI can support the business, with strict professional boundaries. AI never performs or represents a professional inspection.

Architecture Notes
  • AI must not perform or represent itself as performing a professional property inspection.
  • AI must not diagnose structural, electrical, plumbing, roofing, HVAC, environmental, or other conditions.
  • AI must not invent inspection findings or modify or independently interpret an official report.
  • AI must not promise a property is safe, defect-free, or code-compliant, and must not provide legal advice.
  • Inspection conclusions and reports remain under the control of qualified inspectors.
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Compliance, Security, and Recordkeeping

Configurable compliance by state and jurisdiction, covering licensing, standards of practice, consent, communication laws, and secure handling of access information.

Architecture Notes
  • Make compliance requirements configurable by the state and jurisdiction where the company operates.
  • Do not assume every state has identical licensing, reporting, or inspection requirements.
  • Secure handling of property access information; do not store alarm codes or lockbox combinations in broadly accessible fields.
20

Implementation Status and Validation

A final dashboard showing the build status of every component and a validation checklist covering the full customer journey.

Architecture Notes
  • Component statuses: Designed, Built, Configured, Connected, Tested, Verified, Requires External Integration, Requires Custom Development.
  • Validation checklist: lead capture creates correct contact; property associated with correct customer; multiple inspections per property; quotes tracked; booking assigns correct inspector; reminders trigger; inspector tasks assigned; completion updates CRM; report sync if integrated; payment status updates; review requests at right stage; referral sources tracked; permissions prevent unauthorized access; dashboards reflect verified data.
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Data Relationships

Entity Relationship Map

Hover or focus an entity to highlight its relationships. Purple entities live in external reporting software; amber entities live in the CRM. Hovered: —

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Validation Checklist

Each system component is tracked from design through verification. Items marked below are SAMPLE status indicators.

Lead capture creates the correct contact record

verified

Property information is associated with the correct customer

verified

Multiple inspections can be associated with one property

tested

Quotes can be created and tracked

configured

Appointment booking assigns the correct inspector

tested

Appointment reminders trigger correctly

configured

Inspector tasks are assigned correctly

built

Inspection completion updates the CRM

verified

Report delivery status synchronizes correctly, if integrated

requires integration

Payment status updates correctly

verified

Review requests trigger at the appropriate stage

configured

Referral sources are tracked accurately

tested

User permissions prevent unauthorized access

verified

Reports and dashboards reflect verified data

requires integration

This is a demonstration systems map built as part of the 90 Websites in 90 Days series. All records and figures are clearly labeled sample data.

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