home inspector: Home Inspections – Your Best Way To Avoid A Money Pit - 01/23/12 04:59 PM
As a buyer, one of the smartest things you can do is get a home inspection. It's arguably more important than getting an appraisal, because a proper inspection will prevent you from buying a money pit – at least not intentionally.
A good home inspection will identify both major and minor problems in the physical condition of the home. For example, the inspector can identify issues such as structural problems, (termite damage), mechanical problems (heating and air conditioning) or construction defects.
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home inspector: 5 Questions to Ask Your Home Inspector - 08/25/11 02:31 PM
Many home inspectors seem to be speaking a different language when using terms like "serviceable condition" and "conducive to deterioration." Here are 5 things you need to ask and understand about your new home so you can make a smart buying decision.
1-How bad is it - really?
Sometimes it's hard to know whether something a home inspector finds is a big deal or not. This is information you really need to know so you can decide whether to move forward with the deal, whether to renegotiate, and what to plan ahead for if you do go through with your purchase.
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home inspector: Heating Maintenance Tips to Keep Your System in Good Shape - 12/08/10 01:46 PM
Typically older homes possess more service issues than modern heating systems becauue they are heated by radiators. Steam heating systems are perfectly easy to live with if you put in a little work and trust a qualified professional for regular maintenance.
In steam-heating systems, water is heated to its boiling point (212º Fahrenheit), and steam rises by convection through pipes to radiators located throughout the house. The steam releases heat into the air, then condenses; gravity sends the water back to the boiler for reheating. In a one-pipe system, the same pipe distributes steam to various radiators and carries … (1 comments)
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home inspector: Best Buyer's Broker Realty- An Exclusive Buyer’s Agent Focused On Protecting Clients - 09/07/10 08:35 PM
One of our goals is to supply you with enough information to help you make an informed, intelligent decision. We provide you with all information that we can find out about the home, the schools, the crime rate, neighborhood problems, the condition of the home, an estimated sale price, etc., and anything additional you might want to find out. Here are some of the ways we help:
1. We show you how to find homes in your price range and supply you with school information, including ethnic data, expenditures, classroom size, lower grade scores, regent test scores, poverty rates, plus much … (0 comments)
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