An Inspector's View

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Home Inspector - Frank Schulte-Ladbeck Professional Real Estate Inspections
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2008 

Last week I came across a post here that was questioning why people were no longer active on AR. I wrote such a post myself, when I reached a certain goal to my surprise, and I am sure that others have too. One of the commenters expressed trepidation over blogging, so I sent her an e-mail for enc...
04/30/2008
I have needs; you have needs. There are basic needs which we must meet in our lives. We all know the three that are frequently mentioned: shelter, food, and clothing. I found it interesting to note that food shows up in the blogging world at a much higher degree than the other two. Here in the Ra...
04/30/2008
Sometimes you make a connection with somebody, and you may not quite be sure why. Other times you know very well why the connection was made. A helping hand for a person who is new to your community may be all that it takes. Last year, I was contacted by a Realtor who had just moved to Houston. S...
04/28/2008
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I poured myself a cup of coffee, before heading out the door with my book in tow. My wife wanted me to wait, since she knew that my daughter would be grabbing her favorite book to join me. We have a slight chill in the air here in Houston, which is a nice change from the humidity of last week. I ...
04/28/2008
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My mother is retiring from her job, which has caused a minor confusion in her office. There have been so many little tasks that she takes care of, that now her co-workers are realizing that they will have to learn how to do for themselves. One basic chore was buying stamps. They do not need posta...
04/23/2008
My mother is retiring from her job, which has caused a minor confusion in her office. There have been so many little tasks that she takes care of, that now her co-workers are realizing that they will have to learn how to do for themselves. One basic chore was buying stamps. They do not need posta...
04/23/2008
My mother is retiring from her job, which has caused a minor confusion in her office. There have been so many little tasks that she takes care of, that now her co-workers are realizing that they will have to learn how to do for themselves. One basic chore was buying stamps. They do not need posta...
04/23/2008
My mother is retiring from her job, which has caused a minor confusion in her office. There have been so many little tasks that she takes care of, that now her co-workers are realizing that they will have to learn how to do for themselves. One basic chore was buying stamps. They do not need posta...
04/23/2008
Last night, I started to think about my clients life and how I interact with it. As an inspector, my contacts with the consumer are fewer than a Realtors, so I try to make sure that there is a connection. I love to read marketing books, but mainly I call upon my experiences with other firms to d...
04/17/2008
I have never cared for the notion of keeping up with the Jonses. As my peers were receiving the latest most have item in our teen world, my parents informed me that I would have to find a job to earn the money for what I wanted. My brother and I were quick to learn about lay away. We bought our ...
04/15/2008
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