home inspectors: Top 10 Home Decor - Home Savvy - Presented by www.HomeSpectorInc.com - Long Island Local Certified Home Inspectors NY - 01/21/08 08:31 AM
Long Island Certified Home Inspections Nassau, Suffolk, Queens Home Inspectors in New York
by http://www.homespectorinc.com/
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOME SAVVYTM
Tommy Decebal Adamescu - Your Long Island Local Home Inspector
http://www.homespectorinc.com/
Main Home Life Outdoors Home Decor Food Lawn & Garden Home Tech Home Tips Home School Realty Insight Surf … (4 comments)
|
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 professional
The Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors (NCC-ASHI) was recognized by ASHI for the Greatest Percentage … (3 comments)
|
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.
PRESS RELEASE
Tampa, FLA/Toronto CAN-January 15, 2008-For the sixth consecutive year, Pillar To Post, … (6 comments)
|
home inspectors: Tommy Decebal Adamescu, Long Island Area Home Inspections Service Nassau county, Suffolk county, Queens, NY - 01/12/08 12:21 AM
Tommy Decebal Adamescu, Long Island Area Home Inspections Service Nassau county, Suffolk county, Queens, NY
My Technorati Profile Add to fav.
… (1 comments)
|
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
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSPECTION OPTIONS
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)
|
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)
|
home inspectors: MC2 Home Inspections Indianapolis - 01/03/08 11:40 AM
We are a fully certified, licensed and insured home inspection company. Proudly serving all of Indianapolis, and surrounding areas. Locally owned and operated. Member of NSHI, IHINA and IIAQC. Also an accredited member of the Central Indiana Better Business Bureau and the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. Offering full service … (0 comments)
|
home inspectors: www.HomeSpectorInc.com - Long Island Certified Home Inspections NY - NY Home Inspectors Long Island Nassau Suffolk Queens, Massapequa, ny, 11758. - 01/01/08 03:33 PM
LONG ISLAND CERTIFIED HOME INSPECTIONS NY-NY HOME INSPECTORS LONG ISLAND NASSAU SUFFOLK QUEENS NY Main Home Life Outdoor Life Home Owners Home Sellers Home Buyers Realty Insight Inspection Insight Home Tips Surf ADMIN
www.HomeSpectorInc.com Available 7 Days 8AM-8PM LONG ISLAND HOUSE INSPECTIONS NY
Home Inspections Long Island NY CERTIFIED HOME INSPECTORS Nassau … (3 comments)
|
home inspectors: Long Island Home Inspections/Certified Home Inspectors Long Island NY Licensed & Insured Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, www.HomeSpectorInc.com, - 12/31/07 12:09 AM
Long Island Home Inspections/Home Inspectors Long Island
New York Certified Home Inspector Long Island NY
Nassau/Suffolk/Queens Home Inspections
Tommy@HomeSpectorInc.com
http://www.homespectorinc.com/
I dedicate all my time and energy to you, my customer, providing first class inspection service for you. I will treat you like family, inspect your home as … (4 comments)
|
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)
|
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)
|
home inspectors: New York Certified Home Inspections Long Island Licensed Home Inspectors - 12/13/07 07:04 PM
New York State Certified Home Inspections Long Island NY. Company based in Farmingdale, New York.
Special discounts for Farmingdale, ny, Massapequa, ny, Levittown, ny, Amityville, ny, Lindenhurst, ny, Babylon, ny, Sunnyside, ny, Ridgewood, ny, Woodside, ny,West Babylon,ny,Islip,NY,West Islip,NY,Massapequa Park,NY,East Massapequa,NY,Plainview,NY,Bethpage,NY,Plainedge,NY,Plainview,NY,Farmingdale Village, and other areas in Nassau county, Suffolk county and Queens, NY.
Inspections … (2 comments)
|
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
(516) 851-5833 PhoneMY WEBSITEEMAIL ME
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)
|
home inspectors: HomeSpector Inc. - All Long Island Home Inspections - Farmingdale NY Home Inspector - 12/13/07 06:47 PM
… (4 comments)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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)
|
home inspectors: Home Inspections: Why pick me as your #1 Home Inspector! - 11/17/07 07:15 PM
Howdy
I 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 … (2 comments)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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 … (3 comments)
|
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 … (0 comments)
|
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 … (2 comments)
|
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)
|
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 … (2 comments)
|
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)
|
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 … (10 comments)
|
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)
|
home inspectors: long island professional home inspections/home inspectors in ny Long Island - 11/05/07 11:51 AM
www.HomeSpectorInc.com
… (4 comments)
|
home inspectors: Home inspectors, inpections, and inspector attitudes - 11/04/07 11:16 AM
… (4 comments)
|
home inspectors: Low Cost RE Marketing Materials for Home Buyers Energy Saving Booklets - 11/02/07 10:00 PM
You can help your customers and employees learn how to save energy and money -- by ordering our Energy Savers products today!
We are pleased to announce the availability of the English and Spanish Energy Savers booklets, so don't delay and order both the English and Spanish booklets now. These booklets feature tips for saving energy and money at home, including … (8 comments)
|
home inspectors: How DORA THE EXPLORER hindered my home inspection! - 10/31/07 03:00 PM
I never expected Dora to try and hinder a home inspection... but it happened. She looks so sweet and informational on TV. I've even let my kids watch her show...
I don't try to get out of performing a professional and thorough home inspection. And I admit it, I can't see through walls and … (5 comments)
|
home inspectors: King For a Day Series – Home Inspectors - 10/29/07 04:53 PM
If I were king for a day what changes would I make to the home inspection industry to better protect the public?
This is the 2nd in a series of blog posts I am writing about how to better protect the public and improve the real estate industry. After selling many homes … (15 comments)
|
home inspectors: New York,Long Island Certified Home Inspector in Farmingdale NY.Home Inspections Service Company. - 10/27/07 05:03 AM
www.HomeSpectorInc.com Long Island New York Professional Home Inspection Company located in Farmingdale NY HomeSpector Inc. has NY State Certified Home Inspectors, offering Home Inspection services For ALL Long Island, Nassau county, Suffolk and Queens.
Call Tommy at 516-851-5833 or visit http://homespectorinc.com
Home Inspector
Home Inspection
Special Discounts for properties located in:
Farmingdale, NY … (5 comments)
|
home inspectors: Does Your Home Inspector Have a Ladder? - 10/25/07 06:07 PM
If so, do they use it? If so, do they walk on roofs, yes even tile roofs?I got into a discussion with another home inspector about walking on roofs. He appears to be a good and qualified home inspector but disagreed that a consumer should be concerned if their home inspector … (11 comments)
|
home inspectors: Instantly Customize Your Own Images website (courtesy of HomeSpectorInc.com Long Island Certified Home Inspectors New York Licensed Home Inspections) - 10/25/07 11:00 AM
… (18 comments)
|
home inspectors: Here Is An Amazing Pumpkin.Any One seen something like This before?-Courtesy of www.HomeSpectorInc.com-Farmingdale NY Home Inspector Nassau County New York - 10/23/07 09:57 PM
Courtesy of www.HomeSpectorInc.com
Hi I just Wanted to say Hello and To Introduce Myself.
I'm Tommy a Certified Home Inspector here in Farmingdale,New York.I service All Long Island:Nassau county,Suffolk county and Queens with Professional certified Home Inspections 7 days a week.CALL NOW TO BOOK YOUR HOME INSPECTION-Tommy-516 851 5833. And You Can See for … (14 comments)
|
home inspectors: New York Home Inspections Certified Home Inspectors in Long Island NY Nassau county,Suffolk,Queens - 10/21/07 11:46 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 … (2 comments)
|
home inspectors: Long Island Home Inspection Nassau county,Suffolk,Queens New York - 10/21/07 11:33 PM
<!--D OF TAB--><!--****BOTTOM PART***-->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 … (1 comments)
|
home inspectors: What is a Home Inspection?Why is a Home Inspection SO IMPORTANT? - 10/21/07 10:29 PM
<!--D OF TAB--><!--****BOTTOM PART***-->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 … (1 comments)
|
home inspectors: Home inspectors charge too much! - 10/20/07 11:08 AM
Thank you for inquiring regarding our low, low prices, I welcome this opportunity to explain how we operate. Unlike our best competitors, we don't believe in paying top dollar to our employees. There are so many contractrors-turned-home-inspectors looking for work these days, it's pretty easy to find someone desperate enough to work for cheap. If … (40 comments)
|
home inspectors: A picture is worth 1,000 words, and $20,000 - 10/16/07 03:37 PM
I recevied a call earlier this year from a realtor stating her cleint, who I did the home inspection for, had a mold problem. The realtor had used me before and knew I did thorough inspections but wanted me to talk with the client. So I called her and she explained … (10 comments)
|
home inspectors: Heating pools - 10/16/07 11:23 AM
Here in California people love their pools and spas. I know the swimming season is over but some of you realtors may still be selling your clients a home with a pool.
Heating a spa will result in a higher natural gas bill. The buyer can ask the seller to estimate the higher … (8 comments)
|
home inspectors: Conrtactors make good home inspectors, right? - 10/12/07 01:01 PM
I'm sure I'll get all sort of bad feedback from former contractors, but the following is something people should think about, so I'll take the heat.
I love the age old tag line, "I was a contractor for xx years, which makes me more than qualified to be a great home inspector." This … (6 comments)
|
home inspectors: What to look for in a home inspector - 10/09/07 12:48 PM
Here are some basic questions to ask when selecting a home inspector:1. How long does the home inspection take?2. Do you carry Error & Omissions insurance? How much?3. Are you a member of a professional home inspection association? What level is your membership?4. When will I receive the report?5. Can I … (11 comments)
|
home inspectors: Past clients - 09/28/07 01:53 PM
I received a call from a past client today. He was calling to set up appointment for another home inspection. The large amount of structural concerns that were found on his first home inspection caused him to decide that as a first time home buyer this was not the house … (12 comments)
|
home inspectors: Pre-Listing Inspections - 09/24/07 08:21 AM
I've done pre-listing inspections on several homes, as I find they are a great way to get a real gauge on what issues will arise during the buyer's inspection and can lead to a potentially higher offer based on property condition and appearance. I have a friend whose home I listed, … (7 comments)
|
home inspectors: Do You Tap Into Local Online Resources? - 09/21/07 07:16 PM
Here in the Triangle area of North Carolina (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill), there is a website operated by the local newspaper which offers some pretty interesting opportunities for the web savvy real estate professional. With a little investigation, no doubt you'll find similar local website communities in your local area that offer you an opportunity … (14 comments)
|
home inspectors: Home Inspections Standardized...FINALLY!!! - 09/14/07 09:12 AM
I saw the local news this morning and had to lay my head in my hands. The Inspector Licensing Board is proposing some changes to home inspection reports. An inspector may not add his or her rhetoric into the summary pages of the report.That report is a factual document only. PRAISE … (6 comments)
|
home inspectors: Questions and Answers regarding Home Inspections for North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountain Homes - 08/15/07 02:09 PM
Many homebuyers will opt to have a home inspection when purchasing a home since it is usually the largest investment made and it is typically done at the buyers expense. Occassionally, sellers will order a home inspection prior to marketing their property. This alerts them to problems which they can resolve … (4 comments)
|
home inspectors: An Unprofessional Experience, Shelton, CT - 08/13/07 07:38 AM
A home inspection I did the other day was like few I have ever experienced. The client was a young woman referred to me from a past client. She was extremely cautious and very apprehensive about buying a home. Because of this she asked a lot of good questions.
Her agent … (13 comments)
|
home inspectors: Why People Should Use a Realtor, an Inspectors View - 08/11/07 08:44 AM
Yes, that's right a home inspector writing on why people need to use real estate agents. In the last two months I have inspected several home that were FSBOs. Some of these inspections were nothing out of the ordinary, some were nightmares. The common denominator, no Realtors.
Why is it when … (6 comments)
|
home inspectors: Be Prepared for Your Next Home Maintenance Job - 08/09/07 12:55 PM
Recent storms here have meant flooding in low-lying areas. Damage in other states has been much worse. I am lucky that my own home is situated higher than the floor waters can reach, but the storms have made me think about being prepared in case Mother Nature decides to shake up … (0 comments)
|
home inspectors: In Need of Repair Negotiations - 08/09/07 12:48 AM
In Need of Repair
When working with the seller on items listed as “in need of repair” from a professional home inspection, buyers and agents need to tread very carefully. It is in no ones best interest that the repair negotiations turn into a difficult issue during the transaction.
Sellers … (6 comments)
|
home inspectors: Stained Glass Window, Meriden, CT - 08/08/07 02:20 PM
I found this stained glass window in an older home (1888) during a home inspection in Meriden, CT. It is a beautiful example of the craftsmanship of many older homes. This was one of two similar windows. I took this picture because the light was coming in the window just right and it looked … (7 comments)
|
home inspectors: Who Really Should be Picking Up the Radon Test - 08/04/07 09:20 AM
The answer is simply the person who placed the test. All too often the client or their Realtor are given the job of retrieving the radon test. This responsibility is often handed off under the guise of saving the client money. What has occurred is over charging for a set of … (10 comments)
|
home inspectors: Wallingford CT, Unsafe Electric Service Panel - 08/03/07 02:48 PM
During my inspection this morning I found this extremely unsafe main service panel. I have never seen a main service wire of this type. That of course would be because it is not the correct type of wire for this application. It appears to be a heavy duty cord used in … (4 comments)
|
home inspectors: Energy Audits, a Small Investment for Big Savings - 08/02/07 10:56 AM
The Home Energy Tune-uP
There is a little known, nationally available energy efficiency inspection program that my company, JRV Home Inspection Services, provides called the Home Energy Tune-uP. This particular energy inspection is specifically designed for older homes. Unlike a HERS audit, which is best for new construction, a rating number is not … (1 comments)
|
home inspectors: Gary Eatmon - Eatmon Home Inspections - 07/31/07 09:38 AM
Raleigh Real Estate - Home Inspector
When purchasing a home in the Raleigh area it is important to get your home inspected. When I write contracts I allow 10 days for inspections. Gary Eatmon with Eatmon Home Inspections is my primary inspector. He is very knowledgeable. He is a licensed General Contractor, … (0 comments)
|
home inspectors: Balloon Framing (not mortgages) - 07/30/07 11:29 PM
For anyone who missed it the Chicago Sun-Times real estate section featured an article on balloon frame houses published Friday, July 27.I found this article especially fascinating due to the fact the author Tom Corbett attributes Chicago being the fastest growing city in the world during the 19th century partially due … (24 comments)
|
home inspectors: How much does a home inspection cost? How long will it take? - 07/30/07 02:30 PM
The time to properly inspect a home as well as the fee charged, varies according to size, age, type of foundation, and several other factors. However you can expect to spend two or three hours for an average three bedroom home. During the course of your home inspector, the inspector should … (0 comments)
|
home inspectors: Home Warranties and Inspections - 07/29/07 05:23 PM
I have recently discovered away to resolve potential inspection problems.Inspector's will put the average life expectancy in their inspection report. I am not a fan of this I like inspection reports that the items are either FUNCTIONING or NON_FUNCTIONING. When it comes to inspection reports I do not like GREY areas … (0 comments)
|
home inspectors: Kentucky Home Inspector goes to the Rodeo - 07/21/07 11:18 PM
Well, I returned safely from Chicago (3 days of writing & reviewing new questions for the National Home Inspector Exam) but needed a breath of fresh air and some entertainment.
Driving down the road just north of Georgetown, I found my answer. The Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association was in town, sponsored … (7 comments)
|
home inspectors: The EDR Neighborhood Environmental Report - Another Value to Offer to the Client - 07/19/07 03:27 PM
Here is another Value to add to Your Client Services. This is an article that was printed in the weekly information from NAR.org. With today's environmentally conscious savvy buyers and sellers, I think this is very valuable and important.
Brokers & Agents
Consumers have long relied on real estate professionals to … (2 comments)
|
home inspectors: Free Resorce for All Real Estate Agents! - 07/18/07 11:17 PM
There is an absolutely free resource at the finger tips of each and every Real Estate agent on Active Rain.
It's called "Ask The Home Inspector"! A blog that is available to any agent who would like to ask a question about anything that has to do with a house, a home … (4 comments)
|
home inspectors: Home Inspection 101, A Consumers Guide to Hiring a Qualified Home Inspector - 07/18/07 09:23 AM
The purpose of a home inspection is to inform the individual buyer of the current condition of the home. The purchase contract the buyer and seller signed is contingent on the home inspection. A buyer will generally have the option based upon the inspection to; opt out of the purchase, ask … (83 comments)
|
home inspectors: Great product - Wrong Use! - 07/17/07 01:59 PM
Is it peculiar to this area of TN or are any of you other HI seeing builders using TJ's (Truss Joists) for girders below the house. I started seeing it about two years ago and it is very slowly gaining popularity. I for one think that the TJ's make a great … (9 comments)
|
home inspectors: Real Estate professional with bad hair (vol #1) - 07/11/07 12:12 AM
OK there, if you're wondering why I have no freinds, it's because I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIND ANY (ha, ha!) maybe no one even sees this, I don't know but this is pritty cool. Yes, I know.......... sista girl need to get her hair done and a professional photo, well........ … (8 comments)
|
home inspectors: Gov. Charlie Crist signs home inspector licensing bill - 06/28/07 06:38 PM
Gov. Charlie Crist signed SB 2234 to license home inspectors. Virtually everyone in the real estate industry must be licensed but up until today, home inspectors did not.
Unfortunately, this bill does not take effect until July 1, 2010. This gives the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) time to … (3 comments)
|
home inspectors: What a joke! - 06/24/07 12:47 AM
My neighbor recently came to ask me if I could help him out with something kind of important. After asking a few questions he told me that he could not find the indoor shut off for his water main. I showed him where mine is and went too his house to … (0 comments)
|
home inspectors: Kentucky Home Inspector on Home Fire Safety - 06/23/07 03:08 PM
Is your home as Fire Safe as you can make it?
The answers to these questions will help determine if your home is as safe as you can make it.
Do you have the right kind of Fire & Smoke Detectors?If your house has natural gas, propane or oil service, or a fireplace/wood … (4 comments)
|
home inspectors: Kentucky Home Inspector Startup - 06/23/07 11:25 AM
So you want to be a Kentucky Home Inspector?
I get a lot of people contacting me about how to become a Kentucky Home Inspector. Well, here's what I tell ‘em.
If you REALLY want it, it can be done. Most home inspectors are one person shops that don't have room to hire … (20 comments)
|
home inspectors: Do any of you listing agents sell, but have to RESELL your homes? - 06/20/07 02:30 AM
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Judy Kincaid, a Tampa Bay Area Home Stager. She shared with me her story of how she started home staging and how she was doing it "before" it was called 'Home Staging'.
Judy simply said that she prepared her home to sell years ago, and … (7 comments)
|
home inspectors: Condos need love too. And an Inspection: First Time Homebuyers - 06/06/07 04:25 PM
Knowledge is the Power for Your Freedom to a Worry Free Home!
So, you're buying a condo. There are many benefits to owning a condo. Most of these benefits are things you don't have to do. They include no more lawnmower. No painting the outside. No upkeep of … (2 comments)
|
home inspectors: Get more Hits on Your Website! - 06/06/07 12:17 PM
So you took the time and expense to setup a website, but you're not seeing much in the way of results, right? Building a website is akin to opening a shop on a busy street. If it's just a plain doorway not many people are going to look in, however, if … (6 comments)
|
home inspectors: Make the most of a home inspection. - 05/24/07 01:03 PM
One of the many confusing issues surrounding home inspection in New Hampshire and Maine is that of the scope of the actual inspection. With no certification, licensing or insurance requirements the consumer is left with the burden of discovery. Often times that discovery comes when it is too late.
Three things … (2 comments)
|
home inspectors: CREIA Inspectors of the Antelope Valley - 05/24/07 12:21 AM
CREIA is the California Real Estate Inspection AssociationThese are the CREIA Inspectors in the Antelope ValleyRick Sailors- AAA Property Inspections Services- 661-965-2013William Andrews- Assurance Inspection Services- 661-466-7486Tom Patten- The Home Inspectors- 661-822-5421Barry Leslie- The Home Inspectors- 661-822-1207Scott Snowder- Snowder & Sons Full Residential Inspection Services- 661-860-6247Mark Enomoto- Elite Property Inspections- 310-274-0728Time … (0 comments)
|
home inspectors: Home Inspectors ----are they all the same? - 05/11/07 12:24 PM
I have to answer this question with a big fat NO!!!! In my experience I have seen some of them that really don't know what their talking about. One of the most important things you need to do when seeking out a home inspector is see how familiar he is with … (5 comments)
|
home inspectors: Build A House (am) (an) - 05/08/07 12:58 AM
Here are a few more pics and note that the vehicle is called a cement truck yet what it pours is called concrete HMMMMMMM.
Yes I (mis spelled)
… (4 comments)
|
home inspectors: Build A House (ak) (al) - 05/04/07 08:25 PM
Making a little head way.
Don't forget if you would like to see all photos at once you can click to the Home Site and back.(but that's cheating)
Build A House
Do you notice the outside piece that locks it all together?
… (6 comments)
|
home inspectors: "List" Inspections-The wave of the future? - 04/29/07 12:46 PM
We as real estate professionals have come to accept and believe strongly that a home inspection prior to purchasing a home is one of most important steps in the transaction. This becomes especially true for us when we ourselves become buyers. We want to make sure that the home we are interested in … (1 comments)
|
home inspectors: An Interesting Trend - 04/24/07 02:52 PM
Have you noticed an interesting trend?
It seems that more and more home buyers are hiring their own Home Inspector rather than depending on the agent's recommendations. Through the grapevine, I have even heard of buyers NOT using an inspector only because they were recommended by the Realtor. Although the vast majority of … (3 comments)
|
home inspectors: Deal Killers - 04/22/07 06:14 PM
What a narrow minded title!
I just read a blog with the terrible title of: The "Dealer Killer" Debate Continues it's basiclly an ad for a home inspector John McKenna and I proud to call your attention to it, because it also led me to a great blog of his:Deal Killer … (8 comments)
|
home inspectors: Our Friend "The Brickkicker" Frank Johnson Local Radio Show Host! - 04/20/07 01:50 PM
Many of us know Frank and Kathy Johnson owners of "The Brickkicker" Home Inspection Service here in Antioch.
Well I ran into Frank at the post office yesterday and he mentions this radio station (http://www.wrlr.fm/) I've not heard of before. Could it be I'm just getting old and set in my ways? … (1 comments)
|
home inspectors: Story in the CHICAGO SUN TIMES: City inspects for safety only, not quality - 04/20/07 02:22 AM
City inspects for safety only, not quality THE PERFECT SHOCK | New housing needs a full once-over by a certified home inspector
April 20, 2007BY SANDRA GUY sguy@suntimes.com Beware home buyers: Illinois does not require developers to be licensed, and city inspectors are not assessing the construction quality of the residence. … (3 comments)
|
home inspectors: A Tip for Your Sellers From Your Friendly Home Inspector. - 04/19/07 07:18 AM
Hello Again,, Your Friendly Home Inspector Here.. Rick McCulloughA Tip for Your Sellers From Your Friendly Home Inspector.When your home is scheduled for an inspection please have your clients do a couple of simple but important and very helpful items,, First is the DishwasherEither load only dishes or unload the Dishwasher, … (22 comments)
|
home inspectors: Update on the Knoxville Area Association of REATORS Expo - 04/18/07 04:53 PM
For all of you who attended this trade show, I'm sure it was fun. For all of us who manned a booth it was indeed an experience. Sam Morris and myself manned the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)booth and had a great time getting aquainted and meeting all of … (0 comments)
|
home inspectors: Number of Home Inspectors Makes Choosing The Best Difficult - 04/18/07 07:38 AM
In the state of Illinois alone an increase in the number of home inspector practitioners jumped from 450 to 3,335 in the last four years. While more competition could mean better prices for those in the market to buy or sell, home inspector and incoming President of the American Society … (1 comments)
|
home inspectors: The "Bully Buyer" our common enemy. - 04/12/07 06:59 AM
Here is something us Home Inspectors and Real Estate agents have in common, a client that both of us do not like to represent.
• The Bully Buyer. Nobody likes a bully and chances are you're not going to like this type of buyer either. You will be inundated with … (28 comments)
|
home inspectors: It's Spring - 04/04/07 11:56 PM
Well spring has finally sprung, that means we all need to take a look around the yard and do some things.
It is time to apply your pre emergent to your lawn (crab grass control).
Pick up any debris that was left over from your fall clean up
It is time to get … (0 comments)
|
home inspectors: Pre-Listing Home Inspections the new trend? - 04/03/07 08:30 AM
New Page 1 Real Estate Trends
Are Pre-Listing Inspections the New Trend? Many home sellers were previously reluctant to do a pre-listing inspection, but when home sales slowed down last year, sellers and their agents realized that they needed a competitive edge in order to sell their homes faster. More … (0 comments)
|
home inspectors: DONT LET THE BAS****S GET YOU DOWN. WE"RE ALL IN IT TOGETHER! - 04/02/07 09:43 PM
Several years ago ,in my LBRE, Life Before Real Estate, I had my own Food Service Company. One of my earliest lessons was that my business wasn't just about my Employees or my Customers it was also about my Suppliers!
Ours was a very symbiotic relationship. If I did well … (2 comments)
|
home inspectors: For Realtors only! - 03/27/07 02:39 PM
As Realtors I would like your opinions.
I know that alot of you see us, home inspectors, spending alot of time 'peeing' on each other.
Has licensing helped in your state?If no licensing whould you like it?Should certification require a proctored test?I know that there are more questions to be asked but I … (4 comments)
|
home inspectors: What is a Truth-In-Sale Housing Disclosure? How does that differ from Pre-Inspection? - 03/20/07 08:23 AM
I was speaking with potential clients about listing their home in Blaine, Minnesota a few weeks ago. They had beautiful home with many updates that they taken wonderful care of. As they were filling out the disclosure, they brought up the subject of pre-inspection. A friend of theirs had recently sold … (0 comments)
|
home inspectors: What do you need to know about home inspections? - 03/14/07 07:56 PM
In today's real estate environment, it is almost unheard of to buy a house without having the sale contingent on a home inspection. After many years in the business -- and having been through hundreds of home inspections -- I have worked through a variety of inspection issues for both buyers and sellers. … (3 comments)
|
home inspectors: Home Inspections - Making or Breaking the Sale - 02/24/07 04:53 PM
I recently had a bad experience from a Buyers Home Inspection. This was an 80 year old home with expectations from both parties of certain issues. Nothing we felt we could not negotiate on.
However, after reading the Inspection Report, you would have thought it was a new home built by … (2 comments)
|
