home inspection: Is Your Roof Safe for Sant's Sleigh - 11/25/08 04:50 PM
This just in from the North Pole: Due to numerous dangerous and disasterous landing situations involving Santa's Sleigh and bad roofs, Santa will not be delivering Christmas gifts to homes with bad roofs. For details, and for the love of the children, please visit Santa Safe Roof Inspections … (1 comments)

home inspection: Deadly Toxic Waste Sites Near Your Home! Do You Know Where? - 11/22/07 09:01 AM
Deadly Toxic Waste Sites Near Your Home!

Every day families and communities are affected by toxic substances that have been leaked, spilled, buried and dumped across the United States.

When people buy a home, they research nearby schools, crime rates, and average property values - so what … (1 comments)

home inspection: Homeowner saves $5670 on Homeowners Insurance! - 11/09/07 08:56 AM
Believe it or not, that's how much one HomePro Inspections customer saved on their homeowners insurance bill. And that is an annual savings, so you can imagine what that adds up to over time.Now to be fair, that was a 10,00 SF home on the ocean, but what if you only … (3 comments)

home inspection: Fools without flood insurance - 10/03/07 08:12 AM
Well it's been raining like crazy here in glorious Jacksonville, Florida.   Roads are blocked, schools closed and sadly some homes flooded.    No amount of insurance can stop your home from flooding, but a flood does not need to dry out your finances! In seminars around Florida, I routinely ask realtors if … (0 comments)

home inspection: How to Inspect a Burning Home!!!!! - 09/25/07 04:59 PM
Burn, Baby, Burn! by WallyConway.com For helpful information relating to the real estate transaction and home maintenance issues, don't forget to listen to WallyConway.com as the "Happy Home Inspector" every Saturday at 8 AM on AM690 WOKV
Luxury homes are lots of fun to inspect. Sure, the pay is better too, … (1 comments)

home inspection: Mother Knows Best! - 09/24/07 07:37 AM
Mother Knows Best by WallyConway.com For helpful information relating to the real estate transaction and home maintenance issues, don't forget to listen to WallyConway.com as the "Happy Home Inspector" every Saturday at 8 AM on AM690 WOKV
As a speaker at this year’s NAR Conference myself, it always interests me to … (0 comments)

home inspection: Tips on Vacation and Resort Inspections - 09/21/07 09:16 AM
Inspecting Vacation Properties

For helpful information relating to the real estate transaction and home maintenance issues, don't forget to listen to Wally Conway as the "Happy Home Inspector" every Saturday at 8 AM on AM690 WOKV

If homeownership is rightly referred to as “The American Dream”, then owning a vacation … (1 comments)

home inspection: Cat Lost in Attic During Home Inspection! - 09/20/07 04:07 PM
The Cat in the Atticby Wally Conway
Strange and unexpected things happen during home inspections.  Seldom are they tragic.  Often they are humorous.  One such occasion recently came to mind.
Not long ago, one of our inspectors was performing a new home final walk-through inspection.  Accompanying the inspector were the homebuyers and the … (0 comments)

home inspection: Can tradesmen be Home Inspectors? - 09/20/07 11:18 AM
Trading Inspectors!
As sure as the spring flows at the Fountain of Youth, a home inspection provides a stream of knowledge to wash away the fears of homebuyers.  But fear may be replaced by frustration if the wrong inspector is chosen!
Should Tradesmen be Home Inspectors?
There are some who say that the best … (0 comments)

home inspection: Should Realtors Refer ASHI Certified Home Inspectors or Engineers? - 09/19/07 08:49 AM
Do You Need an Engineer or ASHI Certified Home Inspector? by Wally Conway, President of HomePro Inspections 904-268-8211

Need a speaker for your office or next buyer’s seminar? Wally's fun, high-energy presentations and knowledge-filled training seminars make him a speaker in high demand! He has authored several FREC approved training courses … (4 comments)

home inspection: Cool Me When I'm Hot, Heat Me When I'm Not! - 09/18/07 08:44 AM
Cool Me When I’m Hot, Heat Me When I’m Cold! by Wally Conway For helpful information relating to the real estate transaction and home maintenance issues, don't forget to listen to Wally Conway as the "The Home and Garden Show" every Saturday at 8 AM on AM690 WOKV During a home … (2 comments)

home inspection: Reduce your insurance premiums with a Wind Inspection! - 09/17/07 02:38 PM
Insurance premiums seem to be an unending source of expense and frustration.  It doesn't need to be that way.  Try this money saving program with your own home! When you can cut the cost of insurance, you lower the cost of home ownership! It just might be the differance between for … (0 comments)

home inspection: Lunch Boxes and Lock Boxes - 09/17/07 08:22 AM
Lunch Boxes and Lock Boxesby Wally Conway
While speaking recently at a luncheon for a local Realtor group, the subject turned to lock boxes.  More specifically, the topic of whether or not home inspectors should have lock box keys.
 
Seems everyone has an opinion on whether or not home inspectors should be able … (1 comments)

home inspection: It's like an MRI for your home! - 09/16/07 07:02 AM
The Most Significant Advancement in Home Inspections
Since the Invention of the Flashlight!by Wally Conway, President of HomePro Inspections 904-268-8211
Way back when people were living in caves, the cave inspector behaved much like regular home inspectors do to this day.  They brought light into the cave to see what they could see.  … (0 comments)

home inspection: Should Realtors Recommend Home Inspections or Home Warranties? - 09/12/07 07:48 AM
Should REALTORS RecommendHome Inspections or Home Warranties?by Wally Conway, President of www.GoHomePro.com
Have Wally Conway speak at your office or for your favorite group!  Wally blends the right amount of up-to-date information with just the right amount of humor, insight, motivation, and real-world application.  Wally is a speaker, writer, FREC instructor, host of … (7 comments)

home inspection: 8 Essential Questions You Must Ask Your Home Inspector! - 09/11/07 08:54 AM
8 Essential Questionsby Wally Conway, President of a href="http://www.gohomepro.com>HomePro Inspections, 904-268-8211
 
We all know that when a buyer is purchasing a home, every detail is an important one.  However, they are usually quite unfamiliar with the ways of the real estate world, so they usually look to you as their real estate … (4 comments)

home inspection: Really Missed you at the Board! - 09/10/07 03:35 PM
We Missed You - Where Were You?by Wally Conway, President of HomePro Inspections 904-268-8211
I just finished spending an energizing morning at your Board with more than thirty of the most fantastic Realtors I've ever met.  Of the well over one thousand Realtors who are members of the St. Augustine Board, these … (0 comments)

home inspection: Why Handymen Make Lousy Home Inspectors! - 09/06/07 12:11 PM
Home Inspectors as Handymen?by Wally Conway, President of HomePro Inspections 904-268-8211
The slight slow down in real estate sales has been a challenge for us all.  When sales slow, not only is there a direct economic impact on real estate agents, but also on the related professionals whose job it is to … (3 comments)

home inspection: How Much Should a Great Home Inspection Cost? - 09/04/07 07:57 AM
How Much Is a Home Inspection?by Wally Conway, President of HomePro Inspections 904-268-8211
How much is a home inspection?  I know you as the real estate professional get that question from customers every time you mention the need for a home inspection or WDO inspection.  Well, pity poor me, I get that … (3 comments)

home inspection: Listing Inspections sell homes in less time at a higher price! Find out how! - 08/21/07 04:00 PM
The Best Time to Inspect!
By Wally Conway
Home inspections conducted prior to a home being placed on the market is one of the wisest moves a seller can make.  The initial response from sellers when approached with the idea of an inspection done as the home is about to be put up … (1 comments)

 
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