inspector: Inspectors at open houses....acceptable or just a nuisance?
- 05/21/07 05:21 PM
While speaking with a friend who is a real estate agent, they mntioned the fact that while doing open houses, she has home inspectors showing up to "introduce" themselves, leaving cards/flyers etc... Being the personable type, she indicated that she didn't seem to mind - as long as the inspector is upfront about who they are. (Though with the home owner present it could be touch and go) Personally, I have not done this type of "introductions" so I can't speak from experience on this one but I would love to hear the opinions of both agents and inspectors.....what say ye? Is the practice acceptable in … (26 comments)
inspector: The big bad "D" word....
- 04/23/07 03:48 AM
What??? You mean my new home has defects? We would all like to purchase perfect homes that never deteriorate or never require maintenance or repair. But that would be in a perfect world now wouldn't it! We need no convincing that it's NOT a perfect world, but it's surprising how many home buyers hesitate making an offer on a property just because there's a blemish or two with their prospective "dream" home. Even before the home inspection is performed, it may not be too difficult to identify some of these "blemishes" - defective roofing shingles, cracked windows and/or peeling paint on trim, … (70 comments)
inspector: What's over your head?
- 03/23/07 12:42 PM
You know, I have an inquisitive mind and an unrelenting sense of curiosity. It has got me into trouble more times than I care to remember, but I will save that one for another day! :) Anyways, where I live here in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area), there is a phenomenal amount of growth in the private sector. New homes are being built at an increasingly high rate of speed. I honestly believe that unless you are having a "custom" home built, the "minimum to meet code" quality of some of these newer "cookie-cutter" homes are going to cause real problems down … (12 comments)
inspector: What qualifies a home inspector to be......a home inspector?
- 03/21/07 12:36 PM
I never let my schooling interfere with my education - Mark Twain Just read a great post by Shane Dollman at http://activerain.com/blogsview/34630/What-to-look-for. Shane talks about what to look for in a professional home inspector. After reading, it got me to thinking ;).... As it is in the US, up here in Canada, anyone can print up some business cards, hang a sign on their door and call themselves a Home Inspector. We have a floundering national certification process in progress up here, but we will save that one for another blog posting! :) Back on topic....for a song and a dance and two wooden … (12 comments)
inspector: WARNING.....AV being infiltrated by fraudulent scamers?
- 03/20/07 11:07 AM
Prefer a loss to a dishonest gain; the one brings pain at the moment, the other for all time - Chilon I logged on this morning to read a few blogs. As fate would have it (LOL), I received a note here on AV from someone by the name of "Miss Roffina Naina" asking me to contact her. I began thinking...."its kinda weird that she would not mention what she wanted to "talk" to me about, only mentioning that it was "private." So I give her the benefit of the doubt thinking she saw or read something in one of my blogs or that she … (26 comments)
inspector: Are you mindlessly addicted to blogging?
- 03/17/07 11:56 AM
Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you? ~Fanny Brice Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss Blogging can be addicting! Many times there is nothing more fascinating than logging on and reading the content of different blogs. However without an appropriate clear cut purpose to our blogging, our blogs can lead to the irrational posting of cold, impersonal, and often confusing … (20 comments)
inspector: A Refreshing thought....
- 03/15/07 07:05 PM
Today, like most every other day on AV, we will probably read and reread a variety of different posts about a variety of different topics from a variety of different people. Everyone wanting to be heard, everyone dispensing some type of knowledge that we all hope will contribute to the success of our fellow AV'ers. That's what its all about! :) Nothing wrong with all this talking and chatting, but at the end of the day, doesn't it feel good to just sit back, relax, kick up our feet, quiet all the screaming voices and feel good about the things we just accomplished? To take pride in the fact … (6 comments)
inspector: Top 10 things to do to prepare for your pre-listing inspection
- 03/15/07 11:04 AM
Top 10 Things to Do to Prepare for a Pre-listing Home Inspection Calvin BaileyA Closer Look Home Inspectionshttps://www.inspectorpages.com/cbailey1Email: https://www.inspectorpages.com/cbailey1cbailey1@on.nachi.org Taking a bit of time to prepare for that all important pre-listing home inspection will go a long way in ensuring that you receive the best possible price or market value for your home. It can only work to your benefit to know upfront any possible repairs, deficiencies or safety issues so that you can correct them before your prospective buyer(s) view your home. However, eventually your buyers are going to have an inspection done as well. You may as well know what they … (5 comments)
inspector: Let's vicously pursue success with the mark of excellence!
- 03/13/07 06:59 PM
Life can get busy! Appointments to make, schedules to keep, children to care for, work to be done. There doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to do all the things that need to get done. But what is it that keeps us coming back for more? What is it that gets us up and gives us courage to take that next step forward towards our goals? I believe it is our desire for success, our desire for excellence! Whether we are real estate agents, home inspectors, insurance agents or janitors, we know we have touched success when we find ourselves leaving the mark of excellence on everyone we meet and … (6 comments)
While speaking with a friend who is a real estate agent, they mntioned the fact that while doing open houses, she has home inspectors showing up to "introduce" themselves, leaving cards/flyers etc... ;)
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