home inspection: Catch the Inspector... - 11/16/08 09:59 PM
SubTitled, Let's See If He Catches This...
Several times over the past few years, I've had clients and/or Realtors try to trick me. They've done this by not filling me in with their concerns or their observations. I even had one client say her father had told them not to call … (3 comments)
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home inspection: Buying bank-owned homes- tips for clients - 09/08/08 11:39 PM
Over the last 8 months, I've actually done more inspections than I did in all of 2007. Unfortunately, that's still not a lot! But it's a great feeling to be booked up at times!
This year, I've done a tremendous amount of bank-owned properties and others that have been vacant for … (8 comments)
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home inspection: Inspections - What Really Matters... - 07/02/08 10:15 AM
I inspected a home the other day that was not in the greatest shape. It was bank-owned, had been sitting empty for at least a year. Someone had broken in and vandalized the interior, dragged in a mattress and made it their home for a short time.
There were termites, missing … (5 comments)
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home inspection: Will Work for Referrals... - 04/09/08 12:01 AM
I just finished reading a blog posting about home inspection referrals, and noticed something.
While the majority of the comments made were from other inspectors, there were quite a few from other Real Estate professionals. One comment from a REALTOR stated their office always gave a list of three inspectors to the prospective … (0 comments)
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home inspection: Do you depend on a Market Analysis to set a price? - 06/05/07 01:04 AM
Do you?
I think a home sale (or purchase) is a jigsaw puzzle, with all the pieces coming together to make a picture. Some puzzles are easier - some a little more challenging. But in the end, of course, if you stick with it, you'll complete the picture, and the sale will … (23 comments)
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home inspection: I am NOT a Deal Killer - 05/15/07 09:31 AM
I had an unpleasant conversation the other day with a Realtor... he said he doesn't recommend inspections when representing buyers. He doesn't recommend against them, but isn't for them, either. He said if a buyer wants one, he doesn't "want the liability" of recommending...Now, what are the chances, with that attitude, … (31 comments)
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home inspection: You can help the Inspector - 12/11/06 09:58 AM
Several times, I've been asked, "What do I need to do?" when preparing for the home inspection. Actually, there are many areas a realtor can help in the inspection process.Be there. It always helps to have a professional presence there. Even if it's just to keep the buyer company. (some inspectors … (4 comments)
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home inspection: Is your Home Inspector the Bad Guy? - 12/02/06 02:14 AM
There are a lot of different feelings about home inspectors and inspections... many expressed right here on ActiveRain. The bad news about Home Inspectors is that they are human - they're not all the devil! We make mistakes, miss things we should catch, and catch things we probably shouldn't worry about.There … (33 comments)
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home inspection: Daylight savings time - Replace your batteries - 11/07/06 09:00 AM
As we said goodbye to Daylight Savings Time, you already set your clocks back. Did you remember to replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms? What's that? You don't have a carbon monoxide alarm?
Every home has the potential for carbon monoxide (CO) inlfitration into the living space. If you … (0 comments)
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home inspection: Seller's Pre-listing home inspections - 10/23/06 10:43 PM
Seller Inspections: Streamlining Real Estate TransactionsSeller inspections (sometimes referred to as pre-listing inspections) are slowly becoming more popular as real estate sales slow down. They can virtually eliminate the pitfalls and hassles associated with waiting to do the inspection until a buyer is found. In many ways, waiting to schedule an … (2 comments)
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