real estate: New Construction Inspections - 08/03/08 12:13 PM
Folks please get your new construction home inspected! Preferably through all the phases. Probably half my business is doing inspections on newly built homes. The builder will not protect you, the state will not protect you, and the city will not protect you.
Here in Houston I see all kinds of (4 comments)
real estate: So you think Gas is expensive? A little perspective for Real Estate Pros! - 05/04/08 04:29 PM
Think a gallon of gas is expensive? Diet Snapple 16 oz $1.29 ... $10.32 per gallonLipton Ice Tea 16 oz $1.19 ..........$9.52 per gallonGatorade 20 oz $1.59 ..... $10.17 per gallonOcean Spray 16 oz $1.25 ......... $10.00 per gallonBrake Fluid 12 oz $3.15 ...... $33.60 per gallonVick's Nyquil 6 oz $8.35 ... (19 comments)
real estate: Home Inspector Notes from the Field 3-1-08 High Soil - 03/02/08 03:38 PM
High Soil Against the Foundation One disturbing trend among builders and home owners in the Houston region is the lack of attention to the grading and adequate exposure of the foundation face. This is a particular concern as Houston has expansive clay soil. Clay soil is sensitive to that amount of moisture (5 comments)
real estate: In Need of Repair Negotiations - 08/09/07 12:48 AM
In Need of Repair When working with the seller on items listed as “in need of repair” from a professional home inspection, buyers and agents need to tread very carefully. It is in no ones best interest that the repair negotiations turn into a difficult issue during the transaction. Sellers (6 comments)