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Make Sure You Don't Buy A METH house! - 12/12/10 03:46 PM
Warning!
The volatile, toxic nature of manufacturing "meth" makes it a very serious health issue. For every pound of methamphetamine (crank) manufactured there is six pounds of toxic waste and residue left behind. In addition to the hazardous waste concerns, the making of "crank" in a drug lab is highly susceptible to explosions and fires. Trust me, you don't want to be living in a former drug lab home or even near a drug lab. It is not going to be very good for your safety, home appreciation or resale value.
It would definitely be nice to make sure your new home wasn't a former … (2 comments)
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Radon Gas Risks! - 12/10/10 11:41 AM
How Radon Gas Enters A Home!
We've had reason in recent days to re-investigate the risks of radon gas to our health. We got a lot of help from Elizabeth James, radon maven. [Thanks, Liz!]
The news is not good!Radon, you will remember, is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas-the product of decomposing uranium deep in the earth.Radioactive?That can't be good.You're right, it's not.
According to the U. S. EPA online radon is a very serious threat to our health.
Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to EPA estimates. Overall, radon is the … (1 comments)
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Why is there a FROG in my house? - 12/09/10 05:33 PM
In our market, a FROG in your house is actually a really good thing. In real estate terms, a FROG means "family room over the garage"
How many of you out there honestly knew what this abbreviation meant? Many real estate agents & brokers don't even know what a frog is?
Being able to decipher real estate abbreviations & terms has always been a funny, frustrating problem for many home buyers.
"Newer CC style home, 3BR, 1.5BA, WBFP, new A/C with a large FROG, no bsmt and only 209K" Can anyone please translate what I just typed here? heh, heh, heh.
Years ago, … (0 comments)
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Top 10 List - Stupid Home Staging Tricks! - 12/09/10 01:19 PM
I've been an Exclusive Buyer's Agent (EBA) since 1996. During this time, I've evaluated thousands of homes with my Buyer clients. I'm constantly amazed at some of the stupid staging techniques that I've seen. When done correctly, I think there is place for subtle home staging techniques. But, I think 90% of home staging techniques creates a fake, phony home and is more of a distraction. As an EBA that just represents home buyers, I'm constantly focused on home staging tricks that might be trying to hide a problem with a home such as, fresh-baked cookies or popcorn to hide mildew or moisture smells.
Here is the … (3 comments)
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Home Inspection Nightmares! - 12/08/10 11:58 AM
This Old House magazine's latest Home Inspection Nightmares IX (9) photo gallery is hilarious. My favorite photos are #1 (8 junction boxes) & #5 (cymbal diverter). I love this photo gallery series. You can also check out past Home Inspection Nightmare photo galleries. All the photos are very funny. But, all joking aside, the photos reinforce an important part of buying a home.
First, always get a home inspection. Never skip a home inspection just to save a little money. 100% of my clients agree to do a home inspection or I will NOT represent them as their buyer agent. A home inspection … (2 comments)
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Michael Marshall - Buyer Agent (Columbus, Ohio)
Columbus,
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