home inspectors: Home Inspectors. How do you pick one? - 07/08/08 01:13 PM
How do you pick a Home Inspector?
It, typically, is not something you are doing regularly. So, you will not have your favorite home inspector like you may have your favorite electrician or handy man. Thus, what should you look for in a home inspector? And how should you find one?
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home inspectors: Real Estate Home Inspector, Friend or Foe? - 07/06/08 07:12 PM
Do you utilize the services of a Home Inspector? Do you value their opinion or fear the report? I suppose it depends on what side of the proverbial fence you are on. Recently I closed a deal for a buyer, of course we did the home inspection on the property and … (4 comments)
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home inspectors: For Sale By Owner (FSBO) - 07/06/08 12:58 AM
Many homeowners believe that to maximize their profit on a home sale they should sell it themselves. At first glance, they feel selling a home is simple and why should they pay a broker fees for something they could do themselves?
Almost 90% of for sale by owners (FSBOs) will be … (1 comments)
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home inspectors: InspectionLocator.Com is about Consumers Finding Home Inspectors - 06/29/08 09:41 PM
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home inspectors: The Inspection of the Basement - 06/27/08 06:49 PM
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You just maybe wondering, how much time it takes for the basement inspection, by your Home Inspector.
Will it really depends on a lot of things. Like the extent of the basement area ( … (13 comments)
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home inspectors: Signals Your Home Inspector should look for in the Basement #1 - 06/26/08 10:47 PM
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What your Home Inspector will be looking for as signals in respect to the basement, that it could be having moisture problems, like Condensation.
These are a few of the key items
There will uselly be … (4 comments)
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home inspectors: Signals Your Home Inspector should look for in the Basement #2 - 06/26/08 05:20 PM
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What your Home Inspector will be looking for as signals in respect to the basement, that it could be having moisture problems, like seepage or flooding.
These are some of the key items
If … (5 comments)
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home inspectors: Questions from a Broker to me the Home Inspector - 06/10/08 04:12 PM
THERE IS SOMETHING HAPPENING IN TEXAS!
State of the Economy for New Braunfels, South to San Antonio and West toward Boerne.
I was just finishing a home inspection yesterday when I had a real estate broker call me from another state. We had a very interesting conversation. Many of his … (5 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Inspector Convention - 06/10/08 01:04 PM
Hey everyone, The 13th annual Inspection Expo 2008 - Changing Course in Changing Times, will be held October 20-22, 2008 at the Rio All-Suites Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Early bird registration going on now (save 200.00). The Rio is also providing attendees a special room rate of 139.00 … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: An important part of living green! - 06/01/08 03:08 AM
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You and your family should enjoy the outdoors
A very important part of living in a green home is to appreciating why you went to all the effort to create a home that … (40 comments)
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home inspectors: Some strategies for avoiding moisture problems in your home - 05/31/08 11:41 PM
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Eliminate moisture sources in your home, by never drying firewood indoors.
It's also not good to have too many houseplants in the living areas of your home.
Install quiet bathroom fans and be … (23 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Comfort without cooling the air - 05/31/08 10:53 PM
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When useing air conditioning in your home, you shouls keep in mind that comfort is what you and your family is after, and not a specific air temperature. To help reduce your air … (13 comments)
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home inspectors: If theres a buried fuel tank! Do you need to know about it? - 05/30/08 11:12 PM
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As a home buyer you will want to know if there are any buried propane, fuel oil, or any kind of gas tanks on the property, you are looking at to buy. No fuel tank … (11 comments)
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home inspectors: Florida Home Inspections: Common Issues - 05/29/08 08:28 AM
What’s the most important consideration when buying a home? Price, location, size? Most people won’t ordinarily think a home inspection is particularly crucial—it’s something that most of us do, but we don’t necessarily stop to consider just how important it is. The home inspection gives you a complete idea of what … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Inspections Avert Future Headaches - 05/27/08 10:35 PM
Home Inspections Avert Future Headaches
Suppose you bought a house and later discovered, to your dismay, that the stucco exterior concealed a nasty case of dry rot. Or suppose that when you fired up the furnace in the winter, you discovered a cracked heat exchanger leaking gas into your home. The … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: You may have a Claim to Receive Benefits - 05/26/08 09:08 PM
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If you own a home or other structure that has Polybutylene Plumbing was used in it.
You just may be eligible to receive benefits from a Class Action Settlement, thats been approved by … (6 comments)
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home inspectors: Memorial Day, Do you know the Rules for the Displaying of our Flag! - 05/26/08 12:05 AM
I well give my life to Protect Our Flag!
On any given day or given time!
God Bless The U.S.A.
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home inspectors: Common Defects that can be found in a Steam Heating System - 05/24/08 10:22 PM
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The radiators are pitched the wrong way
The radiator's air vent has been painted or dirt has plugged it
The radiator supply valve is leaking
The radiator is not located on an … (2 comments)
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home inspectors: What make up a good Electrical System in a home - 05/22/08 10:37 PM
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The following list is considered a minimal what a good Electrical System should consist of. I most of the country.
A minimum of 100 amp, 220 volt service for a single family home. ( … (9 comments)
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home inspectors: A little on Siding on a home - 05/21/08 10:19 PM
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No matter how much a contractor or a salesperson trys to persuade you that siding is perfect, there's just no such thing as the perfect siding. All of them have advantages and disadvantages, … (3 comments)
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home inspectors: Potentential Cross Connection Problem with Well Heads - 05/19/08 10:26 PM
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One common problem is when the top of a well casing has been cut below the ground lvel and buried. When this has been done it's just about impossible to get a good … (3 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Inspectors - Friend or Enemy? - 05/19/08 02:10 AM
Yes is the answer; it simply depends on your perspective. If you truly have the home, the neigborhood or the clients best in mind then a home inspector is your friend. Take a simple test; What is defective or broken in a home that you don't want the buyer to know … (11 comments)
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home inspectors: Laundry tub faucet with a hose hook up on it - 05/18/08 09:36 PM
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The laundry room faucet is another hose hook up connection that typically gets overlooked by towm, city and county inspector's. Such a faucet with a large tub underneath it can easily become a … (7 comments)
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home inspectors: Cross-Connecection, Yard Faucet's - 05/17/08 11:47 PM
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The most commonly ignored cross-connection, is the yard faucet point.
It has the lower end of it buried in the ground, there could be one out next to the barn to supply water … (5 comments)
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home inspectors: Outside hose faucet's - 05/17/08 10:25 PM
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There are tow outside hose faucet's that can present you a potential cross-connection problem. The through the outside wall faucet and any yard faucet's there may be.
Lots of folk's well use the … (2 comments)
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home inspectors: Cross-Connections, Part 1 - 05/17/08 08:22 PM
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One way folk's can get typhoid is by it being spread by sewage contaminating their water used for drinking or to wash their food and dishes. Typhoid is one os several water transmitted diseases … (2 comments)
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home inspectors: Cross-Connections - 05/17/08 01:51 AM
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You may be asking just what is a cross-connection.
It's a physical connection from something that contains potable water to something that holds nonpotable water. This gives you the potential for water … (6 comments)
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home inspectors: Some Specifie Defects found when Inspecting a Deck - 05/16/08 11:27 PM
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The following is just a sampling
Stair stringers not tied in properly.
No hand or guard railings.
The deck is not lagged bolted to the home.
The framing is undersized.
The steps … (4 comments)
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home inspectors: If You have a Spring Fed Water Source - 05/13/08 02:15 PM
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The idea of having pure spring water fed into your home can be an appealing one for sure, but it is not without it's potential drawbacks. Spprings can be relatively easy to contaminate, as … (15 comments)
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home inspectors: A little on What can cause cracks in Foundations! - 05/11/08 09:45 PM
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There are a number of reasons way foundation walls get cracke in them. The following are just a few of the reasons for them.
Exterior water pressure on … (6 comments)
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home inspectors: Where dose your Water Source come from! First Time Home Buyer's - 05/06/08 09:42 PM
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One of the things your Home Inspector should let you know about is the water source for the home you are looking at to buy.
In a city, the water source is taken for granted.
But not so for folk's living in the … (5 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Warranty Secrets! What the Home Warranty Industry Doesn't Want You To Know ! - 05/02/08 11:27 PM
Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High-Point homeowners have an alternative to bad service and denied claims. Find Out How to Avoid Being Ripped Off ! A TARNISHED REPUTATION A lot of Realtors offer home warranties to their clients, But many may not know that the credibilty of the home warranty industry is tarnished in the eye of the public. And for GOOD REASON. The … (4 comments)
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home inspectors: Comfortable With Your Home Inspector ? Want the Best Home Inspection ? Refer them to Advantage Inspection ! - 05/02/08 11:06 PM
Real estate agents often have a favorite inspector, but that inspector can only offer them limited services, and none of the exclusive benefits and affiliations that Advantage Inspection can offer........But now you can have the best of both worlds ! Did you know you may be doing your inspector a favor … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: Free Homebuyer's Fair At Tucson Association of REALTORS® Tuesday Night! - 04/20/08 12:27 PM
On Tuesday, April 22, the public has an opportunity to learn about different aspects of buying or selling homes from a wide variety of professionals in the industry.The Housing Opportunities Committee of Tucson Association of REALTORS® hosts the event as part of their ongoing public education offering, free of charge or … (2 comments)
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home inspectors: For your protection get a home inspection in Arkansas - 04/16/08 12:12 PM
Interesting information that I discovered from reading our Arkansas real estate magazine called "Realtor Rightings" was found in an article written by Bob Balhorn, ARA Government Affairs Director.He said that when a person builds a new home or structure outside the city limits of an Arkansas city you can assume that … (12 comments)
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home inspectors: The Grand Old Days of Clotheslines, New Hampshire - 04/14/08 10:44 PM
The clothesline was a news forecast to all the neighbors passing by the home.
There were no secrets the clothesline would keep when clothes were hung to dry.
It was always a very friendly line that let all the neighbors know, ifen you had company stop by to … (26 comments)
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home inspectors: The influence your inspector has on a transaction... - 04/13/08 04:58 PM
With the somewhat tumultuous nature of the existing real estate market, a real estate professional needs to capitalize on everything in their tool belt to ensure a successful transaction. How do you make that happen? Some advice from the other side of the table; not the real estate professional, the … (24 comments)
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home inspectors: Agents and Inspectors- Warning if you go into Attics. - 04/12/08 02:42 PM
Inspectors and Realtors that go into attics and other dark places around homes should be aware of one of the most dangerous spiders in the country, the Brown Recluse Spider. When working in these areas you should wear heavy gloves and other protective clothing. These spiders love dark places like attics, … (7 comments)
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home inspectors: Quitting is NOT the Answer - 04/05/08 12:58 PM
Quitting is Not the AnswerI’ve read several AR posts from Realtors, Lenders, Appraisers, Home Inspectors, and others in our industry about quitting. Many thousands already have. For those of us that survive this market/business cycle, that’s not bad news. Hopefully, only the best will survive and thrive in the after math. … (8 comments)
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home inspectors: "Don't Be Misled Into Thinking All Home Inspectors Are Created Equal" - 03/25/08 06:26 PM
The truth is, home inspections are a second occupation for most inspectors, coming from totally unrelated fields such as auto sales or repairs, education, carpet cleaning or fire fighting, etc. You need to ask yourself, "who do I want to inspect my new home, Someone who has taken a ten day … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: Here's to Charlie, Steven, Ray and Larry, a great photo & sold sign. - 03/25/08 08:38 AM
SOLD
My favorite home inspectors are Charlie, Steven and Ray. They know everything about houses and make you feel that your house is probably full of bugs or mold or squirrels or mice or mud. They send you to the attic to check for all kinds of things. To them I'm … (4 comments)
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home inspectors: Calling All Home Inspectors -- How About Some Information on Houseboats!! - 03/22/08 02:52 PM
Living in the Seattle Area--we have many house boats here, they are popular and expensive. People love them and the lifestyle that goes with them. I thought it would be very helpful if some of the home inspectors would let us know something about upkeep, hazards and typical findings for … (16 comments)
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home inspectors: Inpections - 03/22/08 11:06 AM
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)
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home inspectors: Home inspectors doing termite inspections... Good or Bad? - 03/20/08 12:50 PM
Should a home inspector be doing termite inspections? Whats your opinion? I have received mixed emotions on this subject from different AZ agents over the years. After 10 years of doing home inspections and meeting a myriad of termite inspectors (both good and bad), I decided to offer termite inspections along with my home inspections … (5 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Inspections and Chuck-In-A-Truck. How The Re/Max Model is Influencing the Home Inspection Industry - 03/20/08 08:16 AM
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.By changing the paradigm and offering … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Inspection Software - 03/17/08 01:07 PM
Purchasing Home Inspection SoftwarePurchasing home inspection software for your home inspection business is no easy task. It's easy to flip through a trade magazine and get fooled by a familiar industry name, or be swayed into using what the competition is using. So what should you do?It is important for you … (2 comments)
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home inspectors: One year after the inspection........ - 03/16/08 10:55 PM
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)
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home inspectors: Home Inspectors, Realtors, Have You Seen This ? This is not a Cosmetic Issue. The Danger's of Plaster - 03/12/08 10:05 PM
I am a home inspector living in Greensboro NC, working in the Peidmont Triad area since '92, doing remodeling and plaster restoration.
When I first came back home (here) from Chicago and began my own restoration buisness, I kept seeing a peculiar crack in the ceilings of homes of certain vintage. … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: Active Rain Mobile Edition Needed??? - 03/11/08 05:38 PM
Last weekend I had to do a upgrade to my treo. While working on it I found a list of mobile web sites for the most popular like google, ebay and you tube. They are work very well. Today I am busy and have a very tight schedule. A client calls me … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: What a Home Inspection Is......What It Is Not. ( Inspectors Get the Blame) - 03/10/08 11:24 PM
Many homeowners I speak to about home inspections are disgruntled with their last inspector because they feel he did do a thorough enough job. When I ask them more specific questions they might say, ' Well, the inspector put down that the door lock was broken and I already knew that' … (1 comments)
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home inspectors: Sour grapes - 03/09/08 05:53 PM
I think most home inspectors that are on the fence about whether or not to buy a thermal camera seem to lean towards the argument of it being a liability. In my opinion of this is, "... sour grapes," (if you can't reach them they must be bad).
Home inspections as an … (2 comments)
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home inspectors: Comfortable With Your Home Inspector ? Want the Best Home Inspection ? Refer them to Advantage Inspection ! - 03/07/08 11:07 PM
Real estate agents often have a favorite inspector, but that inspector can only offer them limited services, and none of the exclusive benefits and affiliations that Advantage Inspection can offer........But now you can have the best of both worlds ! Did you know you may be doing your inspector a favor … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: Why is a CREEK in my basement? - 03/04/08 03:04 PM
With spring on the way (Yeah), gutters and downspouts are going to be the most important system on the exterior of your home soon. Effectively removing the water, by the gallons, from the roof of your house is the most important issue to a dry and structurally sound foundation.
Now lets take a look … (3 comments)
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home inspectors: Gettin Soggy With The Big Thaw - 03/03/08 05:26 PM
Here in NE Ohio, It snowed 8 to 10 inches last week and was around 20 to 25 degrees. Today it is 60 degrees with a major cold front coming around the corner in a few hours with rain changing to freezing rain. Good time to see how well your gutters and … (12 comments)
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home inspectors: Business Testimonial St Cloud MN - Scott Anderson - 02/29/08 11:34 PM
Originally posted at www.stcloudedina.com/blog on December 19th, 2007:I would like to thank Scott Anderson with Statewide Home Inspections of St Cloud MN for his outstanding customer service, loyalty, and knowledge.I have done business with Scott for many years now and he consistently gives real estate consumers a wonderful and detailed home … (1 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Inspectors In Big Bear - 02/29/08 03:00 PM
I ran into something the other day that has never happened to me before. I got a call from a trusted home inspector I recommend and trust, who said a client I had recommended him too had said " Why should I trust you to do my home inspection? Isn't it … (3 comments)
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home inspectors: NAHI- (CRI) Inspectors - "The only way to go" - nahi.org - 02/25/08 02:03 PM
Why you should refer a NAHI (CRI) Certified Real Estate Inspector.............. What is the CRI Program?The NAHI Certified Real Estate Inspector (CRI) program is a certification that is earned. The designation is given only to home inspectors who demonstrate their advanced knowledge of, and proficiency at, all aspects of a home … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: The Importance Of A Home Inspection - 02/25/08 01:04 PM
As a prospective home owner, one of the best ways you can protect yourself is by getting a home inspection on the home you decide to buy. After all, your home is probably the biggest investment you'll make. By spending a tiny fraction of the purchase price, you can have … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: The Importance of Inspections When Buying Distressed Real Estate - 02/21/08 08:46 AM
There can be many advantages to purchasing distressed Tampa real estate. Distressed real estate can include properties that are heading into foreclosure, that are in foreclosure or that are involved in a tax sales. Moreover, distressed real estate also includes properties that are being offered for sale at a lower cost … (3 comments)
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home inspectors: Special Tools Used During a Home Inspection - 02/21/08 07:27 AM
Hello everyone! One of the routine questions asked by our customers is...what tools do you use throughout the inspection? Admittedly, I'm a gadget freak, but nonetheless, here's what I carry to facilitate a thorough review of the property:Flashlights (I carry about 5 of different sizes and purposes. In fact, I'll share one … (5 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Inspections and Expectations - 02/17/08 05:32 PM
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)
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home inspectors: Home Inspectors are not "all knowing" - 02/15/08 12:43 PM
Yesterday I was setting up my equipment at a home to perform a home inspection and the woman buying the home, my client, said, "Well, I bet you can guarantee me that you will find everything in this home." I replied, "No, but I will guarantee that I will write down … (4 comments)
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home inspectors: Do you show the home inspection to the appraiser? - 02/13/08 09:54 PM
Recently a few licensees in Juneau have taken exception to what they believe are unnecessary repairs called out by our Juneau home inspectors. Specifically, a CO detector in a home with no garage and no carbon based appliance and no parking near the doors was recently mentioned.
In an effort to reduce costs … (35 comments)
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home inspectors: Home inspector's first sentence, general comments question. - 02/07/08 01:29 PM
We have several good inspectors on Active Rain and I'm probably asking their opinion on this beginning for general comments. The home inspector went to this house and his inspection is probably a good one but I have questions about whether this comment was a good one."The construction of the house … (13 comments)
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home inspectors: Criteria for Choosing a Qualified Home Inspector! - 02/03/08 09:43 AM
I just read a Realtor's web post on choosing a qualifed home inspctor based on experience. I applaud her for bringing that to her perspective client's attention. However, I believe there are several other criterion that are also crticial considerations. I've posted these here before in a different format and context. … (1 comments)
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home inspectors: Music To My Ears - 02/01/08 07:12 PM
This is a Bill this is only a Bill but it's on it's way to Capital Hill.... Hopefully a Bill recently passed by the NH Senate will soon become a law! The Senate has said that if this bill passes anyone wishing to make a living inspecting homes … (22 comments)
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home inspectors: Evidence of Positive Market Movement and ASHI's Role to Provide Value - 01/20/08 09:44 PM
I'd like to share a recent press release from our home inspector chapter. I think it's a positive statement of our local area market and ASHI's value to the home inspector professionalThe Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors (NCC-ASHI) was recognized by ASHI for the Greatest Percentage … (3 comments)
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home inspectors: Pillar To Post #1 - Just Had to Toot Our Horn! - 01/15/08 08:14 PM
I hope this isn't to arrogant but I just had to share this info. Thanks to everyone in the Pillar To Post family, clients and all our realestate friends for making us #1 again for the 6th year in a row.
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home inspectors: Tommy Decebal Adamescu, Long Island Area Home Inspections Service Nassau county, Suffolk county, Queens, NY - 01/12/08 12:21 AM
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home inspectors: Tommy (Decebal Adamescu) Long Island NY Home Inspector New York Home Inspections/Home Inspectors Long Island New York Farmingdale Certified Home Inspectors - 01/08/08 10:57 PM
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Pre-Listing (Seller's) InspectionsThis type of inspection is usually performed by a seller before a property is listed or announced for sale. The property owner will perform a Pre-listing Seller's Inspection to determine what damage or other problems exist with a property to avoid any last-minute objections … (1 comments)
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home inspectors: States with the strongest home inspection regulation laws - 01/06/08 06:48 PM
According to The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) website, they have ranked the home inspection regulation laws in the United States, weighing them on 13 criteria, including testing requirements, standards of practice, codes of ethics, and enforceability.In the last 10 years, 28 states have enacted some form of home inspection … (6 comments)
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home inspectors: A Day In The Life of a Realtor - 12/19/07 10:18 AM
The last two days have involved arranging and working with home inspectors. Talk about the business changing for agents, it has really changed for home inspectors. The days of the "good old boy" home inspector network is all over. Those "good old boys" have all gotten too fat to get into … (1 comments)
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home inspectors: Pre Listing Screenings for new listings - 12/19/07 06:08 AM
So,we had an office meeting yesterday, and a local home inspector came up with a great marketing idea. Why not get your seller's to have a pre-listing home inspection done, so that there will be no surprises later? Its genius! It's not a complete inspection, but it gives the homeowner an … (11 comments)
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home inspectors: New York Certified Home Inspections services All Long Island, New York, Nassau county, Suffolk county and Queens.Farmingdale, NY - 12/13/07 06:57 PM
TOMMY ADAMESCUChief Inspector
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TESTIMONIALS"Tommy was prompt, proactive and courteous. My homeowner client felt very comfortable when he went to the house. I would recommend him."--Peter L. BabylonNY"Very impressing work. He is very thorough and really sees what we do not see."--Gina R.Massapequa Park, NY"He was terrific, said … (3 comments)
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home inspectors: HomeSpector Inc. - All Long Island Home Inspections - Farmingdale NY Home Inspector - 12/13/07 06:47 PM
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home inspectors: You May Need a New Home Inspector if…. - 12/07/07 12:23 PM
I decided to lighten it up a little. Here is a short list of things to watch out for when working with a home inspector. If your home inspector has any or all of these attributes you may need a new inspector:Uses a disposable camera.Always has a tooth pick hanging out … (6 comments)
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home inspectors: Inspecting "Winterized" Properties - An Inspector's Questons for Realtors - 12/03/07 08:45 AM
Well …it’s winter here in Chicago – 21F this morning – and I’m getting calls to inspect vacant and/or “winterized” (mostly foreclosure or pre-foreclosure) properties in below freezing conditions.
This means it’s going to be getting harder and harder to perform an inspection that assists my clients in making fully informed … (10 comments)
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home inspectors: You get what you pay for. - 11/26/07 01:57 PM
95% of the time the first words I hear from a prospective client on the phone is "what do you charge"?Sometimes I want to tell them "not enough"! Due to the fact that many home inspectors compete for business by focusing attention to their advertised low fees or free promotions, most … (9 comments)
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home inspectors: "Should I buy this House?" (Your inspector doesn't know, REALLY) - 11/26/07 09:07 AM
Hi,I've been reading here for a while, posting occasionally to other peoples blogs, and as I'm in the process of gradually moving content up to a new web site I though though this would be a good time to start getting some feedback from RE professionals other than other inspectors and … (4 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Inspections: Why pick me as your #1 Home Inspector! - 11/17/07 07:15 PM
HowdyI am Dale Baker owner of Baker Home Inspection and Consulting.It's good to meet you!I will take a progressive approach to your home inspection so you will have the information that you will need to determine if your potential home and property is the right one for you and your family! … (2 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Inspections:Welcome to Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog! - 11/17/07 06:38 PM
Welcome to Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog!Feel free to take your time to browse through my blog posts!I am Dale Baker the owner of Baker Home Inspection and Consulting.It's good to meet you.I am a Independent Home Inspector: Providing you a superior level of informed home inspection. Specializing in Residential … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: Knowledge is the Power for Your Freedom to a Worry Free Home! - 11/17/07 05:45 PM
Welcome to Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog!I am Dale Baker the owner of Baker Home Inspection and Consulting.It pays to Know What You Are Buying!A home is usually a person's largest investment, yet people sometimes buy without really knowing the condition of the property they are purchasing. Ending up with … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Inspections: Having a Home Inspection is money well spent! - 11/17/07 04:30 PM
Most home buyer's have figured out that if you're going to pay in the six figures for a home, that the price to have a home inspection done is well spent. But what isn't obvious, though, is how buyers, and sellers, should react to the pages of information in the report … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: I can't see through walls... and I can't see though clutter either! - 11/16/07 06:50 PM
I had to post these pictures here because they really are unbelievable unless you see them. I have included some of these pictures in other blogs, but I have never put them all together. The pictures below are all from one house... and it was being lived in. This really shows … (13 comments)
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home inspectors: Why should I replace my old pool drain cover? - 11/16/07 06:32 PM
A common item I call out on older pools is the old drain covers. People don't realize just how strong the suction can be at a pool drain. It is enough that if someone touches it they may not be able to move their hand, or if someone with long hair … (9 comments)
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home inspectors: Home Inspection: Cost of an Inspection - 11/15/07 06:32 PM
Q: What about cost?A: Inspector's Are not all alike! Do not let cost be a major factor in deciding whether or not to have a home inspection, or in the selection of your home inspector. Compared to the price of the property, the inspection cost is very small. Saving 50 to 100 … (3 comments)
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home inspectors: Inspecting it myself! - 11/10/07 03:22 PM
Q: Can't I inspect it myself ?A: Even the most experienced homeowner lacks the knowiedge and expertise the professionl home inspector who has been professionally trained, and is experienced in what to look for. Doing professional home inspections is a unique skill like no other. A will trained professional home inspector … (0 comments)
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home inspectors: Do we need a Home Inspection! - 11/10/07 09:58 AM
Q: Do I need a home inspection ?A: Yes. A home inspector conducts a comprehensive visual examination of the home's readily accessible elements and components. Like the house's major systems and structural integrity. Any inspector you hire should only be working and looking out for you. The home inspector identifies items … (2 comments)
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home inspectors: What are the do's and don'ts for Home Inspectors to market to Agents - 11/07/07 10:18 PM
I would like to know what agents feel is the most effective why for a home inspector to market to them without becoming a pain in the butt. Or even great ways to meet the agents. What you agents feel would work the best. How do you respond to Inspectors marketing … (4 comments)
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home inspectors: Can you help us ? - 11/07/07 09:07 PM
Q: We just sined a contract on a house and our Realtor said we need an inspection " right now ". Can you help us ?A: Yse: I understand that once the purchase offer has been accepted, the buyer may only have a few days to have a professional home inspection … (2 comments)
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home inspectors: General Home/Home Inspections/Home Inspectors/New York Certified Home Inspections by Professional Home Inspectors in Long Island,Farmingdale,NY. - 11/07/07 07:07 PM
www.HomeSpectorInc.com Buying or Selling a House? Professional Certified Home Inspector Tommy (Decebal Adamescu), HomeSpector Inc. (member of American Society of Home Inspectors) accommodates all of your home inspection and termite inspection requirements. UNBEATABLE PRICES, serving all of Long Island 7 days a week 8:00 am-8:00 pm. Call now to book an … (4 comments)
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home inspectors: Can we call you! - 11/06/07 04:39 PM
Q: What if we have questions after our home inspection ?A: You can call me 24/7 and discuss all the aspects of your new home whenever you like. My service is a long-term investment. To many business out there now a days have let true customer service go by the wayside. And think … (10 comments)
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home inspectors: You finally got them evicted... now what? - 11/05/07 05:30 PM
I once did a home inspection right after a tenant was evicted. There was a lot of damage and a big mess left behind. I hope investors or anyone who has rental property has considered a home inspection after a tenant has been evicted to document any damage that has occurred. … (14 comments)
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home inspectors: long island professional home inspections/home inspectors in ny Long Island - 11/05/07 11:51 AM
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home inspectors: Home inspectors, inpections, and inspector attitudes - 11/04/07 11:16 AM
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