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Can the police, ambulance or firefighters find your home easily from the street? 
Before the Lost Ark there was Noah who is back with an updated dilemma.
We all have done it, a little work here, a little work there, heck it is our own house right? But, when does that little work around the house go from little work to needing a permit?Well, that isn't a question I can answer easily, because each city has a different … (7 comments)
The biggest thing is the most investors are not really sophisticated. And, unless they have a professional propety manager (and that isn't always the case), it is very difficult to get the documents you need to property analyze a property. One of the mistakes is to wait until the seller provides … (1 comments)
The Raleigh City Council has just approved some dramatic increases to two fees involved in building a home. 
Sellers who have non-permitted additions to their homes face a bit of a dilemma in the Santa Clarita area. If they disclose the additions as non-permitted on the MLS, they may be inviting the City or County inspectors in to assess them for the additions, which may result in penalties and … (0 comments)
Here in Raleigh we have had some issues that I thought I would bring to light. I'm wondering if other areas have the same issues... It's the issue of septic permits. 
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!)
Risks … (2 comments)
The question of whether a particular bank owned REO (Real Estate Owned – Bank foreclosure) home is as good a deal as it first appears can only be answered by the buyer performing their own due diligence…and not stopping until they have the answers they need. THE HOME INSPECTION Yes, … (1 comments)
Here in the Valley of the Sun, as in the rest of American, many homeowners decide to remodel rather than move. Often, it is a sound idea. However, many Phoenix residents pose the question "Should I get a permit?"
There are many ways to build a Truck Wash building. Some Truck Wash buildings are made out of concrete tilt-up structures, others are steel buildings and there are advantages to both. It used to be that you could build a steel car wash building a lot cheaper than you could Truck … (0 comments)
This article reminded me of my experience with the permit process was for a gas fireplace that we had installed last year. 
Construction of new homes have officially fallen to the lowest level in 16 years. While this may help existing spec home sales, the drop will continue to erode the economy.
I have lived and worked in the Ridgewood, NJ area for over 38 years and often I get asked about remodeling and how to avoid the many pitfalls that can insue. There are many ways a remodeling job can go south or end up with a less than satisfactory result. The … (3 comments)
Dealing with a Remodel, Part 2 - Choosing a Contractor Note: this article is based on the situation here in California where I live and work. There may be differences in the area where you operate but the basic principles still apply. Choosing a Contractor for a repair or upgrade of … (1 comments)
So, here will be my posting, and my experiences with our latest building process! This home is going to take some time, hard work, creativity, and beyond. I want to, though, show you the process from start to finish. I will be adding photographs when appropriate, advice when perhaps helpful, and … (10 comments)
Have you been following the story of the Danville, CA man who built a baseball practice field for his son's little league team in his back yard? Sounds sweet doesn't it? But it is also a good reminder to get those permits when you are making any additions or alterations to your … (3 comments)
Welcome to my Blog at Active Rain. This is my first entry and I look forward to posting my thoughts on the San Diego real estate market. I will do my best to keep everyone up to date about what I am seeing in the marketplace. Obviously, it's all doom and … (4 comments)
Many homeowners have decided to take out home equity lines of credit to finance remodeling in their homes. There are many benefits to remodeling and upgrading homes and I encourage it! But recently I found myself in the home of a family frantically trying to get a basement turned into a … (5 comments)
In Florida, the new FAR offer and purchase contracts are very specific that the seller is responsible for not only obtaining permits for any work done on the property, but also for making sure any permits are closed out. In fact, in the latest version, after the blanks (1.5% of purchase … (6 comments)
I found this great website that could be very helpfull for the business ownershttp://www.business.gov/. This website contains information on permits, licensing, taxes, small business grants and loans, employement and labor laws, home-based business, restaurants and food businesses. It helps businesses determine their license and permit requirements. The "Permit me feature" provides info on federal, state … (7 comments)
We have something for everyone at Lake Martin - you just have to find it...and you may not be able to do it alone.
A home is usually a person's largest investment, yet people sometimes buy without knowing the condition of the property they are purchasing. An inspection by a trained home inspector is an important investment: An analysis of the home, conducted by a specially trained and equipped objective professional, can identify problems that will make … (0 comments)
In the month of May, the city of
Dieppe issued building permits
valued in total of almost $11 million dollars according to statistics released
by the Inspection Department.
The single family sector dominated with 42 permits worth
$4 million. There were 11 permits with values of $3.7 million in the commercial … (0 comments)
Development in Raleigh
Economists expected a rebound in housing starts for February because of worse-than-usual weather conditions in January, but building permits were lower than expected for single-family homes, shifting emphasis to multi-family apartments and condos. 
What are the inspection parameters?
About one month ago we lost a sale as a result of an inspection process wherein the inspector wrote that a building permit for an add-on RV garage on the home had never been approved or signed off.
Obtaining the proper permits when remodeling can be a critical element in the process. Many homeowners are unaware of the local building codes and zoning laws governing renovations. Disregarding these laws may result in fines, and in some cases you may even be asked to demolish the work that has been … (1 comments)
Wake County, North Carolina has a wonderful amount of on-line information available to the public. 
As consumers continue to have more access to more property data over state, county and city Internet sites, an increasing number of transactions in process are getting extra scrutiny over the matter of building permits. People will go on an MLS access site and notice that the property of interest … (16 comments)
Today I am going to offer small advice to "amateur renovators" (can there really be such a bread of creatures?) taken from personal experience (feel free to add you own tips and stories):1) Estimate the renovation costs. This is the most difficult task to accomplish. What are the prices of material? How much money will I need? How much time will I need? What is expensive and what is a good deal?If this first task is too difficult for you to accomplish, do yourself a favour and contract the job out. You will gain years of life at the end...2) Can you do the work … (7 comments)