home inspections: Sorry.... That Is Not A Four Bedroom House!
- 12/30/09 11:47 PM
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Homebuyer, I am sorry to say that the four bedroom house you just purchased for your large family only is considered to be a two bedroom dwelling. You see those two extra rooms in the basement that have been covered with drywall cannot meet the definitions of a bedroom. Apparently, the seller, the sales agents and you have overlooked the lack of any windows, missing electrical outlets and no heat source. In addition, closets are not present. Please be aware that industry standards require the first three as noted above for a bedroom. Just because a bed … (5 comments)
home inspections: GENUINE BUYER AGENT SHOULD KNOW HOUSES
- 03/11/09 02:10 AM
Time and time again, I have performed home inspections on horrid homes where the purchaser was represented by a reported Buyer Agent. What I don't understand is that often, the obvious dreadful defects I report come as a complete surprise to the Buyer Agent and my client. Mt question is a how can a real estate agent represent themselves as a Buyer Agent and not have any expertise in recognizing the condition of the home? The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) standards of practice state in part that "the Buyer Agent will discuss and evaluate the properties viewed with … (82 comments)
home inspections: HOME IMPROVEMENT GONE WRONG
- 02/25/09 10:39 AM
Most of us have done it. We have taken on a home improvement that resulted in a disaster. While there were good intentions, the project was destined to fail due to any number of reasons. I call this misfortune "Home Improvement Gone Wrong". Home improvement project failure can be blamed on various reasons which include lack of planning, inadequate patience and poor skills. It must also be noted that sometimes special tools are required and there is a quite a difference between a utility knife and a reciprocating saw. There are mainly two different types of home improvements; cosmetic and functional. … (10 comments)
home inspections: INFRARED CAMERAS FOR HOME INSPECTIONS - YES OR NO?
- 02/19/09 03:31 AM
It is getting close to that time of year when I start dwelling on new equipment for my home and building inspection business. I have been thinking about purchasing an infrared camera to use on my inspections which are mostly residential homes. However, I am not sure how infrared cameras are perceived by real estate agents and brokers. This is where I need your input. If you are not familiar with these cameras, what they do is take a picture of invisible infrared or "heat" radiation also known as thermal imaging. The camera is a remarkable diagnostic tool for inspectors as … (33 comments)
home inspections: FIVE BIGGEST MISTAKES WHEN CHOOSING A HOME INSPECTOR
- 02/10/09 02:59 AM
•1. DO NOT SELECT A CHEAP HOME INSPECTOR You get what you pay for. Discount home inspectors rely on low fees to retain work as they are not able to generate referrals due to poor quality inspections and/or reports. Does it make any sense to save a few dollars using a cheap home inspector that may overlook a large problem that can cost thousand of dollars to rectify after you take ownership? •2. QUESTION THE HOME INSPECTOR'S EXPERIENCE New Jersey has weakened the licensed home inspector requirements and will grant a license to an individual with only forty hours of field … (5 comments)
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Homebuyer, I am sorry to say that the four bedroom house you just purchased for your large family only is considered to be a two bedroom dwelling.
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