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2008 

  FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE- call us at 631-563-7720  Bill Merrell of the Merrell Institute Can Help You...NOW!  What's more, Bill Merrell does not plan on charging you for his time and expertise. If you are charged for additional services, you always have the option to perform these services you...
06/26/2008
With some energy and effort, I am pleased to announce that I have recruited 100 members to Active Rain, to be able to network with fellow Active Rain members in which the benefits are numerous. Attorneys and Accountants and Lenders, etc. use active rain networking members in selecting appraisers,...
06/25/2008
Many have asked if and when they should join a recognized National Organization. I have replied, when they want to to. I do believe the time to join an organization is NOW. The market is at a low. The economy is in a stage which can't be thought of as promising. Interest rates, although not high,...
06/25/2008
I have been an Active Rain memebr and have enrolled over 70 fellow members over the last several months. I never understood what bonus points are. How do you get bonus points> What, exactly are bonus points? Does anyone in the system understand what bonus points are and how you can obtain bonus p...
06/22/2008
There are differences between an energy inspection, and an energy audit. I personally believe an energy audit with a IR Thermography Camera is a more viable way to go. It will show the heat loss in the winter. I will show summer air conditioning loss in the summer. I did an energy audit on my bui...
06/22/2008
Wanted to ask... Does child care effect where people buy homes. I have seen it on several different homes, and wanted to know what everone here thinks. Does child care issues and availability of child care center and the price and availability of homes have a correlation. I would think the neighb...
06/22/2008
I normally do not post about vacations, or getting out of town to recharge my batteries. I have found the place my family and I have found to be a little bit of paradise. Mt. Snow, Vermont (west Dover, Vermont) We own a 3 story home on the mount. It has the bedrooms on the first floow, the kitche...
06/22/2008
http://www.websitetoolbox.com/mb/newyorkpros For Home Inspectors and Real Estate Appraisers We also have a private chat system for our member use, which allows communication in real time We have a number of links to write questions, update members and keep us all in the loop We also recomend you ...
06/22/2008
A Camera is not needed to join the class. This Introduces you to the concept and use of thermal Imaging systems. The course fee is $ 175.00 pre-payment/pre-registered attendees. The knowledge you will learn in this class will aid you in performing ENERGY INSPECTIONS for Long Island Homeowners. Ca...
06/22/2008
If you are considering use of an IR-Infrared Thermography camera, we have a class which can help you. We are a New York State based school offering classes for real estate profesionals. The web link to our class and video presentation by InterNACHI is: http://www.merrellinstitute.com/infraredcert...
06/22/2008