Accurate Home Inspection of Atlanta

Within the next 10 years pre-fabricated modular homes are going to take over the housing industry. Wait, before you start yelling, let me offer at least a brief explanation. A perfect storm of changesThe whole industry is in a slump, we all know that. But it will rebound, and when it does, there ...

Congress has extended the $8,000 first time homebuyer tax credit through April 30, 2010. A new $6,500 tax credit program has been created for repeat or step up buyers who are purchasing a principal residence if they have been residing in their current residence for five consecutive years out of t...

A modification to mechanical joints (Section 605.17.2) has been made to the 2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC). The code change will ensure that the correct combination of tubing and fittings will be installed together for crosslinked polyethylene plastic (PEX) systems.A modification to prohi...

Congress recently extended and expanded the homebuyer tax credit program that was responsible for generating some new residential purchase activity this past year. This tax credit program, coupled with historically low mortgage rates, and an abundance of homes to choose from, helped push a diffic...

By David Brauner, Editor  In a recent Working RE story, Appraiser: I'm No Home Inspector, appraiser Tony Bamert says he is asked to do work that he is not qualified for- namely that of a home inspector. Several home inspectors say they know how Bamert feels. With 17 years experience, five as the ...

By Michael AntoniakAppraiser Tony Bamert, Bamert & Associates, Champaign, IL, feels he's been asked to assume some new and unwanted responsibilities on recent appraisal orders and wonders if his are isolated concerns or issues other appraisers are grappling with as well."Traditionally, with any c...

I am certified inspector who spent 350.00 and 7 days class room instructions on inspection procedure on the the 52580-A FHA Inspection process. After the training a test follows were you have to receivesa 78 or above in order to receive for your certification. Since January 2009 when this program...