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Did you know Consumer Report has an excellant Spring Checklist for the homeIn doing house / home inspection in the St. George, Utah area I am so surprised at how many homes have deferred maintenance, and so many things can be easily taken care of.I recently did an inspection in Ivins … (2 comments)
Once, not too long ago, when the real estate industry was young, the way business was conducted, (commission-split set up and no effective support/training for new agents) led to an office of unsupported, poorly trained low producing and low commissioned agents and high turn-over. But Re/Max ( read history) changed that.
A price reduction is not a marketing tool it's a financial loss! Reducing your price gives buyers the impression there may be something wrong with your home or that you are in a desperate situation and need to sell now. While this may very well be the case the costly marketing … (13 comments)
I often strongly encouraged my buyers to get a home inspection. A buyer should have a home inspection performed on a house that is considered new construction. New does not mean no problems. I can relate some 1st hand accounts of serious defects that was found in a "new construction" home. However the … (7 comments)
I copied my first Blog directly from the HouseMaster Library (and I have to say it will not be the last article I copy). The library is open to any agent or real estate professional interested in articles gears towards Home Maintenace and Inspections. The Library is free and only requires … (2 comments)
It is always imperative that you get a home inspection in Metro Detroit real estate. But in higher end homes ($300,000+) where they have wood windows you definitely need to have the windows looked at. Metro Detroit Homeowners whether it is in Plymouth, Northville or Novi want wood windows when they … (4 comments)
Advantage Inspection Clear View in Greensboro NC is excited to announce that Coldwell Banker Triad Realtors has chosen our company to help them roll out their new Home Buyer Ready Program. ( See this description from the Highland/Cashiers area). 
In today's market, generating leads from qualified buyers is critical and difficult to do. HouseMaster can help! By having your listing Pre-Inspected and promoting inspection report access in your online listing - gives interested parties a reason to CALL YOU - not just lurk. We have recently introduced a new program … (0 comments)
The other day I inspected a house over 4,000 sq. ft. that had a crawlspace. I finished the inspection and was explaining the report to the buyer. Here are some of the items I found in the crawlspace.
Halton Hills Home InspectionsQuestions and Answers By Lia and Bill McNallyWhy should I get a home inspection?For peace of mind. Buying a home is often an emotional experience so it's important to have a trained and unbiased home inspector educate you on what could likely be the biggest purchase of your … (0 comments)
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Prelisting Inspections: Head off trouble
How Should You Inspect A Home? A professional appraiser will likely examine the home before you purchase it but you can also examine the home for problems or defects yourself. Make note of the front and back yard. The home’s landscaping is often an indication of how much care the … (0 comments)
Don't buy a home without one! Home Inspections are great for "peace of mind" or running for the hills and getting out of that deal as fast as possible when you find you've bought a lemon! With that said, most issues discovered at Home Inspections are easily remedied and simple fixes … (0 comments)
More often than not, when a home is bank owned the utilities to the homehave been turned off. I would venture to guess that in the Metro Detroitarea 75% of the foreclosed homes are without electricity, gas or water.Pre-planning when writing your offer to purchase the home and estimatingclosing and inspection … (11 comments)
I wanted to share this information to those who were unable to see the broadcast this week on HGTV of the biggest real estate mistakes. These are in order starting with the biggest mistake a seller or buyer can make. I know most of these are common sense to Realtors, but … (4 comments)
Remember the 1986 movie The Money Pit? In this comedy Walter (Tom Hanks) buys a house that seems to be a fantastic deal only to find out its riddled with problems. I love this movie and still have it on VHS tape. (Yes my VCR still works!)
Our neighbor went on vacation for two weeks. He came home from the last part of his 3-day Vegas trip and noticed black soot on the carpet and walls. He looked at the chimney, the walls and noticed a strange colored liquid on his bed spread. Then realized a squirrel had … (11 comments)
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Many buyers that I have talked to and worked with were unaware that they can and should use a REALTOR when buying a new home from a builder. They also assumed they didn't need a home inspection. My take on this situation is that when you are buying a home directly … (1 comments)
Here at Windsafe Inspections we ONLY
do Mold Inspections and Mold Testing. We
do not do the remediation work so you can
rest assured knowing that we are giving you
accurate information and not trying to scare
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Pride Property InspectionsMark Timpani CMITucson, ArizonaPhone 520.750.0450 520.907.9335 Fax 1.702.995.5904t Email mtimpani@az.nachi.org www.pridepropertyinspections.com. Foreclosure Homes Require Inspections Too Usually when a home owner is unable to make their mortgage payments, the home goes into foreclosure. Consequently, maintenance and repairs have also been neglected. It is vital buyers be made aware of the … (6 comments)
Home Inspections (Are they worth the money?) www.pamelabridges.com 
I recently went to have the home inspection on a vacant property and was left in a lurch with no utilites turned on at the house. Here some handy tips before have a home inspection on a vacant property so you do not end up wasting time and energy.1. Have all utilities … (1 comments)
I've been fortunate that in all the crawl spaces in all the world (that I've been into) I hadn't yet found any of those nasty poisonous critters that tend to inhabit those dark nether regions of a house.
I can't stress enough that Buyers' really should do a home inspection and do their due diligence on purchasing a home.
Even in a wonderful city like Suwanee, we can see the real estate market has changed a lot from what we have experienced in the past. Like other parts of metro Atlanta, Suwanee homeowners are all trying to find "it" which will provide you the leading edge over your competition. With so much inventory to choose from … (3 comments)
Ok, you have decided to do some improvements to your property. These improvements will require digging using mechanized equipment. The first question you should ask yourself – are there utilities located in the place I am going to dig. If so, how do I find out about them and their location?In … (0 comments)
Most major construction flaws go unnoticed for 3 to 5 years. In this time period these flaws could cost thousands of dollars to repair. And guess what? The builder is no longer responsible. At Jacob Mermin Inspections we have been doing a lot of inspections just prior to the one year … (3 comments)
Whether you are buying or selling a home, you should have a professional home inspection performed.A home inspection will look at the systems that make up the building such as:Structural elements, foundation, framing etc Plumbing systems Roofing Electrical systems Cosmetic condition, paint, siding etc If you are buying a home, you … (3 comments)
Hi what I would like to talk about today is the inspection process when a home is sold. What I have found is that after a deal has been negotiated it seems like the buyer wants to further negotiate at the inspection by trying to find things that are wrong … (6 comments)
Again, I learned something new at a home inspection! Check your hot water heater to see if it has a vacation indicator tab (where the temp gauge is). When you leave for vacation, switch the temp gauge to "vacation." This will save the life of your hot water heater and save … (6 comments)
I would like to ask everyone to keep the victims of the recent NYC crane collapse in your prayers. It appears that most where construction workers and a few residents/visiters that where in the adjacent buildings that where crushed. This is a Huge tragedy, one that will be scrutinized, criticized, analyzed, investigated, inspected and … (7 comments)
I often become friends with my clients. My second clients bought a home that had updated electrical. We had the house inspected and he detailed a lot of things (mostly trivial). What the inspector failed to notice was that the wire to the circuit breaker was just wrapped around the screw. … (3 comments)
If your basement is musty, if there are black, green or purple blotches on or behind your walls and ceiling tile, or if there is any kind of growth thriving under your carpets or rugs, you are probably sharing your home with a colony of mold.
REAL ESTATE IS A BUYER'S MARKET. THERE ARE MORE HOMES FOR SALE THAN BUYERS READY TO BUY. Prices have been reduced significantly across the market and offer more choices. Prices in many areas are down to the pre-1994 levels and many foreclosures, distress sales and short sales offer outstanding buying opportunities for home buyers. … (14 comments)
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Are you a homeowner in the Portsmouth NH Seacoast real estate market? Are you thinking about selling your home or condo? If you are, I would encourage you to have home inspections done before putting your home on the market.
Buying a home in very exciting time for people, especially first time home buyers. For 'newbies' it can be overwhelming with all the processes that they have to go through enroute to their first home. Real estate agents are invaluable at this time. A good agent can take away alot of … (1 comments)
Is it really time to start thinking about spring? Officially, spring begins March 20, so it's really not that far away at all. I think everyone I know is ready to open up doors and windows and start thinking about those outside projects. One of the first projects we tackle every … (0 comments)
If you don't respond how will I know you read this. You may wake up Sunday morning and be late for church. So leave me a comment. Don't forget to change your batteries.DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME...Time To Change Your Clocks and Other Device BatteriesMost people will trade an hour's sleep this weekend … (3 comments)
What should a home inspection include??? I have been asked this question time and again. I always tell my clients that there are certain basics that should be included, such as:-STRUCTURAL inspection of the roof, gutters, foundation-EXTERIOR inspection of the walls, doors, windows, driveway-HEATING & COOLING inspection of the AC unit … (5 comments)
When you are getting ready to list your home and you live in an area where there is a "Buyer's Market", make sure that your house is in great condition before showing it to potential buyers. With more homes out there to choose from, buyers are not going to be hunting … (0 comments)
SHOULD AGENTS INSPECT HOMES? An article from Realtor Magazine, written by Oliver Frascona in the February 2002 issue, was resurrected by my broker recently. It is a good read and covers an agent's liability question after she was an active presence at the home inspection her buyer's ordered.Just how helpful should we … (11 comments)
You have an offer on your home... congratulations! Now, the buyer's agent says the home inspector is on his way. Don't stress. There are a few things you can do to help speed up the process. 1. Be sure that water, electric and gas service are on. Make sure all gas pilot lights burning. Many inspectors have … (5 comments)
You cannot trust passive devices like canisters for radon testing, especially in warm climates. Too easy to tamper and results always unreliable in home sale situation. Either get the Radalink machine or test the house yourself after you move in. You must control the environment when using these inexpensive testing methods. The test … (0 comments)
Almost as important as getting a home inspection is choosing a quality inspector. Ask your agent for referrals, and don't hesitate to ask for references. 
You just never know. Some homes look gorgeous and, as a realtor, you figure "this one will pass inspection for sure". Such was the case for me this week. My buyer made an offer, it was accepted & we proceeded to get the home inspected, per the contract. Regrettably, the inspection revealed "evidence … (4 comments)
Well, here's my first blog post of hopefully many to come. Yesterday (Feb 21, 2008), I saw a news article on Good Morning America tha talked about House Swapping. I hadn't heard of this yet, but I'm sure its not new to most of you. I'll have to do a little … (5 comments)
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Pre-Listing Home Inspections in New JerseyPre-Listing InspectionsEventually your buyers are going to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting there first. Having an inspection performed ahead of time helps in many other ways: It allows you to see your home through the … (0 comments)
As a Pensacola real estate agent, I always recommend home inspections for my buyers (and sellers too). Most homes have the typical issues that agents and inspectors see often enough, but sometimes unusual "modifications" are encountered. And rednecks are especially good at creative modifications.Many people don't think of Florida as having a … (5 comments)
After watching two recent contracts die because of home inspections, (plus two others in the past 1-2 years), I figure it's well past time to examine the current reality a bit more closely. Maybe it's just another reflection of the dizzying buyers' market, but we're seeing stuff we just haven't before. … (7 comments)
Do you recommend pre-sale inspections to your clients as a part of the pre-listing activities? I have recommended lots of marketing ideas to my clients - everything from staging to incentives, and yes, pre-sale inspections. Almost everything I recommend is met with glee and a sparkle in the seller's eyes. BUT...when I … (1 comments)
Can you imagine the stress from the weight of the concrete tile roof? No wonder there was a slight bow in the roof when viewed from the street! This issue has issue noted on new homes as well. Just another reason to make sure to have a quality Home Inspection when … (8 comments)
The Home Inspector - Water Damage Lookout Before buying a home, hire a professional to come and inspect the following major house systems to insure that they do not have any problems or deficiencies: the heating and central air conditioning, plumbing, the roof, electrical systems, attic, visible insulation, walls, windows, ceilings, … (0 comments)
How dare the home inspector call my baby ugly? 
I am a home inspector here in SW Utah and January our phone just did not stop ringing. I did so many home inspections that it was just crazy! Now the 5th of February I have already performed 11 home inspecitons and am booked through the 14th! I just don't get … (5 comments)
Just curious to see if anyone eles in the real estate business has heard of/worked with/taken courses from/ or any other experience with the "Home Inspector's Coach" Mike Crow in Texas.I originally heard him speak at an American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) during a continuing education class. The impression I … (5 comments)
I don't know if this is a "usual" and accepted practice, but here goes.
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