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home inspections: Are home inspections worth the money? - 11/28/09 01:26 PM
This question was posted on www.Trulia.com by a real estate agent.
There were many answers, of course say "yes!" with elaboration of why.  I thought this relatively obvious question and answer actually deserved a more detailed and specific answer. 
A home Inspector's Answer to the question Are Home Inspections Worth the Money?
The biggest caveat to answering your question being the qualifications and ability of the home inspector.   It's in your best interest to find and select a qualified home inspector your are comfortable with choosing based on comparable qualifying criteria.    Some states have minimal standards and requirements for home inspectors and some … (10 comments)

home inspections: ASHI Inspectors Annual Senior Citizens Home Safety Community Service - 11/13/09 09:09 AM
Northern Colorado Chapter American Society of Home Inspectors (NCC-ASHI) 
Proudly Hosted the 3rd Annual  Senior Safety Saturday -
a skill-based service that targets improving safety in older adults' homes     
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The Event
• FREE 40+ point Home Safety Check performed by local ASHI Home Inspectors, covering: Heating Systems | Water Heaters | Fireplaces | Electrical Components | Tripping, Falling and General Hazards | Fire Safety
• Seniors 65 and older are eligible | Must be homeowner and reside at the home | Must be present during safety check-up | Must sign liability waiver
• Participating local businesses will provided free or discounted … (1 comments)

home inspections: NCC-ASHI Senior Safety Saturday Oct. 17th - 10/11/09 11:53 AM
3rd Annual FREE Senior Home Safety Check-ups, Sat Oct 17th for Northern Colorado Senior Home Owners!
Realtors and other professionals in the real estate and home services industries, this is agreat reason to connect with past clients and inform them of this free community service or let them know to offer to inform their qualifying family members.
The Northern Colorado Chapter of American Society of Home Inspectors (NCC-ASHI) offers this community service once a year. Many of its professional home Inspector memebership performs the skill-based 40+ point home safety check, including furnace and water heaters for gas & exhaust (CO) leaks. 
See http://www.id-inspections.com/SeniorSafetySaturday … (0 comments)

home inspections: Checklist Information for a Successful Home Sale: Preparing for a Home Inspection - 04/05/09 01:08 PM
Realtors,
If you don't already do this, this simple guidance communicated to the buyer & seller clients will go a long way to set proper expectations with your clients and help ensure a smooth transaction.
I do about 400 inspections a year in Northern Colorado and it always amazes me how poorly informed or how much a client will forget some key points for one of the more nerve racking parts of a real estate transaction.
Other states/areas may have subtle differences.
What to Expect:
Typically inspections take 2 to 4 hours Home Buyers may attend inspection and the home … (5 comments)

home inspections: Realtor Liability: What do you do to protect yourself and your clients? - 04/05/09 02:05 AM
As a Realtor, how well have you really considered the liability you're exposed to in your business? 
Do you know someone that's been sued, settled out of court or compensated someone else to avoid legal action, lawyer expenses and negative publicity? Have you encountered a situation that made you think, "That could've been me" or "that situation could have gone really bad?"
How often have these situations involved hidden surprises in the condition of a home, inaccurate or misunderstood disclosure or even a client's false expectations in their purchase?
Adding to the potential risk of liability is the fact that the … (16 comments)

 
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