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home inspection: Home Inspections and NC Standards of Practice - Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High-Point, Chapel Hill, Burlington - 05/30/08 10:07 AM
A recent pre-listing inspection I performed for a homeowner this week reinforced just how little homeowners know about inspections in general and how much we inspectors have to do to educate them.
Before I tell this story, I want to relate what my aunt told me regarding what she wanted in an inspection. Her gripe was along the lines of this:
'I don't want to know about the broken lock or the door that sticks, I can see those myself. I want to know if the furnace is working.'
All very well and good. Just the big issues I can't see for myself. But … (3 comments)
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home inspection: Home Warranty Insider Secrets from a Home Inspector - Winston Salem - 05/02/08 08:00 AM
Home buyers beware ! Upon purchasing a home, your agent may suggest you buy a home warranty as well.Educate yourself before you blindly trust that your Realtor: 1. Has your best interests in mind 2. Is not recommending an unreputable company 3. Is not taking kickbacks Don't make a choice that could lead to having a denied claim costing you hundreds or thousands of dollars. Read my insider info on the home warranty industry at: http://www.squidoo.com/homewarrantysecretsexposed See the Home Warranty Checklist for MUST ASK questions that will come back to bite you if ignored. Find resources online that expose the dark underbelly of … (0 comments)
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home inspection: Successful FSBO's: Listing Advantage - Seller's Home Inspection/Home Warranty ) - Greensboro NC - 04/30/08 11:04 PM
I am a Home Inspector now, but when I took a real estate course in Greensboro NC, the instructor made his feelings about FSBO's quite clear. His disdain was palpable. Though many sellers are tempted to try to market their homes themselves in order to avoid paying a Realtor's commission, eventually they would be driven by sheer desperation to acknowledge the futility of their mission, and call a Realtor.
The Lonely FSBO
Since then I have watched many a FSBO linger on the market way too long, especially at this time, only to eventually capitulate and call in the calvary.
And … (8 comments)
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home inspection: Home Warranty Insider Secrets - 04/30/08 12:02 AM
When you purchase a home, you may be encouraged by your Real Estate agent to buy a home warranty as well, if the seller does not offer one. Educate yourself before you blindly trust that your Realtor: 1. has your best interests in mind 2. is not recommending an unreputable company 3. is not taking kickbacks Don't make a choice that could lead to having a denied claim costing you hundreds or thousands of dollars. Read my insider info on the home warranty industry at: http://www.squidoo.com/homewarrantysecretsexposed See the Home Warranty Checklist for MUST ASK questions that will come back to bite … (0 comments)
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home inspection: Realtors - Move your Listings with Pre-listing Inspections - 04/29/08 11:43 PM
Pre-Listing Inspections are the wave of the future. Realtors, you cannot afford to be left behind. This will help sell that home! http://youtube.com/watch?v=cEJ-N6t0yJA
Now that you know you should do a pre-listing inspection, have it done by the experts !
Advantage Inspection Clear View are experts in residential pre-listing inspections. Put the power of our Listing Advantage Program to work for you !
And each client who gets an inspection from us qualifies for the only 'No Denied Claims' Home Warranty available on the market-place!
We provide signage and will help advertise your property for you !
Give us a call today to put the … (0 comments)
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home inspection: Home Inspectors, Realtors, Have You Seen This ? This is not a Cosmetic Issue. The Danger's of Plaster - 03/12/08 10:05 PM
I am a home inspector living in Greensboro NC, working in the Peidmont Triad area since '92, doing remodeling and plaster restoration.
When I first came back home (here) from Chicago and began my own restoration buisness, I kept seeing a peculiar crack in the ceilings of homes of certain vintage.
Usually the crack would occur in the living room, but would occasionally be found in others.
The crack would be straight down the middle of the ceiling, going the length of the room. The homes would have plaster as an interior finish and were usually built between 1946 - 1965 +/-.
Many times … (0 comments)
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home inspection: What a Home Inspection Is......What It Is Not. ( Inspectors Get the Blame) - 03/10/08 11:24 PM
Many homeowners I speak to about home inspections are disgruntled with their last inspector because they feel he did do a thorough enough job.
When I ask them more specific questions they might say, ' Well, the inspector put down that the door lock was broken and I already knew that'
They might be upset because some of the things the inspector noted were obvious to them as well, and they expected the inspector to not waste their time with the obvious things.
The problem is, what may be obvious to one homeowner, is completely overlooked by another. Furthermore, we are required by … (2 comments)
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home inspection: Advantage Inspection is the Preferred Vending Partner of Lowe's Home Improvement Inc. - 03/10/08 04:25 PM
Advantage Inspection is only home inspection company chosen to be a Preferred Vendor Partner of Lowe's Home Improvement, Inc. which means all of our customers ordering a home inspection recieve a 10% coupon for Lowes Home Improvement Inc.
This is important because people buying or selling a home spend anywhere from $3000-$5000 renovating a home for sale, or updating it to move in.
This amounts to a potential savings of up to $500 for the home inspection customer, EQUALLING OR WORTH MORE THAN THE INITIAL COST OF THE HOME INSPECTION.
CAN ANYONE SAY ' FREE HOME INSPECTION' ?
And better than that, if … (2 comments)
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home inspection: Comfortable With Your Home Inspector ? Want the Best Home Inspection ? Refer them to Advantage Inspection ! - 03/07/08 11:07 PM
Real estate agents often have a favorite inspector, but that inspector can only offer them limited services, and none of the exclusive benefits and affiliations that Advantage Inspection can offer........
But now you can have the best of both worlds ! Did you know you may be doing your inspector a favor by referring them to us? We are actively seeking inspector affiliates who can join our team as we revolutionize the inspection industry.
By becoming an Advantage Home Inspector they can :
offer the easiest-to-read/use online and on time home inspection report availableuse professional marketing tools and have support unlike any other inspection … (0 comments)
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Philip Lamachio
Greensboro,
NC
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