National Property Inspections (NPI) offers a new real estate education course approved by the New Hampshire Real Estate Commission for continuing education credit toward license renewal. The NPI education course is designed to familiarize agents and brokers with the home inspection process and how the process fits into a home sale.
The approved education course: "Home Inspection 101 for Real Estate Professionals" accounts for one hour of continuing education credit.
"Home Inspection 101 for Real Estate Professionals" educates agents with general information regarding a home inspection and the home inspection process.
National Property Inspections (NPI) offers two new real estate education courses approved by the State of Colorado's Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Real Estate for continuing education credit toward license renewal. The NPI education courses are designed to familiarize agents with the home inspection process and how the process fits into a home sale.
The approved education courses: "Home Inspection 101 for Real Estate Professionals" and "Prelisting Inspections for Real Estate Professionals" each account for one hour of continuing education credit.
"Home Inspection 101 for Real Estate Professionals" educates agents with general information regarding a home inspection and the home inspection process. "Prelisting Inspections for Real Estate Professionals" educates agents on the purpose of a prelisting inspection and how it impacts the sale.
The Home Inspector Licensing Advisory Board of the Washington State Department of Licensing approved National Property Inspections, Inc. as a provider of Home Inspector Fundamentals education. As an approved educator, National Property Inspections, Inc. can instruct the necessary courses for individuals seeking their home inspector licensure in the state of Washington.
The three-week pre-licensure training, which takes place in Omaha, Neb., instructs pre-licensed inspectors on topics in multiple aspects of the property inspection business, including technical issues and business and marketing practices.
Pre-licensed inspectors are also required to receive hands-on experience with in-field ride along training in which a pre-licensed inspector will spend time with an approved, licensed In-Field Training Provider.
NPI inspectors offers a full menu of residential and commercial inspections, including new and existing home inspections for homebuyers, draw inspections for banks, pre-listing inspections for homesellers and commercial building inspections for investors and lenders.
There is possibly more to inspect in a basement than in any other part of a house. Inspecting the basement or crawl space is part of any general home inspection.
The first thing your inspector will note is whether the basement is finished, unfinished or a combination of both. The inspector will then check exterior stair wells and window wells to make sure there is a drain at the bottom of the landing to take rain water away from the house. Checking for water damage, cracked concrete walls and the condition of joists, gas lines, water lines, drain lines and appliances is all part of a basement inspection.
When inspecting a crawl space, almost everything that applies to a basement inspection also applies to a crawl space. The most significant difference is that a crawl space needs some type of ventilation. The inspector will check to make sure the crawl space has adequate ventilation.
Your clients can make small adjustments to their lives in order to improve their health and to look and feel better. Likewise, small changes to the home can improve its living environment.
The colors used inside the home affect a person's emotional health. Bright, warm tones energize a room; soft, cool tones add calmness and balance. In bedrooms, clutter, televisions and other distractions can take away from the room's relaxing mood.
Clean inside air promotes a healthy living environment. Air purifiers, which help control indoor allergies and other indoor air pollutants, are available to fit any room or area of a home.
A healthy home takes into consideration the environment. Energy-efficient appliances help conserve natural resources and lower energy bills.
A safe home provides for a secure living environment. A home inspection can identify safety concerns and other problem areas of the home to provide homeowners with peace of mind.
Building a deck is one of the most popular do-it-yourself projects. Unfortunately, not all decks are constructed soundly. Typical problems fall into three categories: the support posts and attachments, the railing and the decking boards.
A certified inspector will inspect the deck as part of a general home inspection. The first thing a professional will do is verify that wood posts are in good condition without warp or major fracture and that they are securely attached to the structure. Masonry posts need to be checked for broken block or brick and deteriorating mortar joints.
The professional will check that railings are not rotting and are securely attached to the deck, stairs and house. The railings should not wobble back and forth and there should be no exposed nails. The inspector will also check the decking boards, regardless of the material used, to make sure they are not rotting or broken.
Real estate companies are looking for creative ways to meet the needs of today's consumers, and the relocation department is effectively increasing its scope. Relocation is an important part of many real estate companies, but its services may have been thought to be limited until recently.
Many real estate companies are expanding and rebranding their relocation services to focus on consumers who aren't necessarily relocating, and to speak directly to consumers who are looking for a variety of services they offer. Some of these services include those purchasing investment properties or second homes. By reorganizing and perhaps renaming their relocation and other departments to broader names, more leads are generated and agents can offer greater convenience to their clients.
Statistics show that about 80 percent of home buyers start their searches online, according to rismedia.com. Relocation departments are also adapting their services to meet the needs of homeowners by helping them with their online search. By exploring the Internet, companies are providing homeowners with online buyer's guides, step-by-step guides and helping them find agents. Companies are also actively blogging, which can help establish them as a local expert and allow homeowners see the personalities of the agents in order to build a relationship.
With the progression of the relocation department, companies can better suit consumers' needs and continue to expand their business.
In today's real estate market, sellers need to know how to prepare their homes in order to sell quickly. Although some homes require major renovations and upgrades, many require small modifications. A little preparation in a tight market can go a long way.
Here are some quick and inexpensive fixes home sellers can perform to make their homes more appealing to prospective buyers:
Clear driveway and front walk from obstructions and trip hazards, and cut back overgrown bushes and limbs.
Make sure the deck and stair railings are secured correctly
Clean gutters of debris
Replace all burnt out light bulbs
Make sure the trim, especially around the door and garage, is freshly painted without chips or cracks
Make sure all rooms are accessible to potential buyers and free of clutter
Hiring a property inspector to perform a prelisting home inspection before the house is placed on the market also has many powerful benefits. A prelisting inspection can:
Identify problem areas that can be easily repaired
In today's real estate market, sellers need to know how to prepare their homes in order to sell quickly. Although some homes require major renovations and upgrades, many require small modifications. A little preparation in a tight market can go a long way.
Here are some quick and inexpensive fixes home sellers can perform to make their homes more appealing to prospective buyers:
Clear driveway and front walk from obstructions and trip hazards, and cut back overgrown bushes and limbs
Make sure the deck and stair railings are secured correctly
Clean gutters of debris
Replace all burnt out light bulbs
Make sure the trim, especially around the door and garage, is freshly painted without chips or cracks
Make sure all rooms are accessible to potential buyers and free of clutter
Hiring a property inspector to perform a pre-listing home inspection before the house is placed on the market also has many powerful benefits. A pre-listing inspection can:
Identify problem areas that can be easily repaired
Help the seller receive top-dollar for their home
Reduce the chance of price renegotiations
Avoid closing delays and sell the home faster
For more information on pre-listing inspections, go to www.npiweb.com.
In more and more homes, at least some part of the garage is given over to living, working or playing. Many garages are fully equipped with electrical and plumbing facilities. In fact, sometimes there is as much to inspect in a garage as a small house.
The importance of making a thorough inspection is compounded by the fact that many house fires start in the garage. Inspecting the garage is included in a general home inspection. A qualified professional will inspect the garage as part of the exterior inspection.
The first thing an inspector will indicate is the type of garage. There are typically three categories: detached, attached and detached with breezeway. With gas fumes, oil spills, paint thinner and air that doesn't move, fire is a potential hazard in all garages. It's important that any fire that breaks out in a garage doesn't spread to any living space above or to the attached house. To contain a fire within the garage, surfaces between the garage and living spaces must be fireproofed. The inspector will check for the presence of a fire wall and fire door (if required).
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