Home Inspector Insights

There is a woman I see every week at a perticular office I go to.  She "greets" me with apathy on her best days and rudeness on her worst.   She may be competent at her job, BUT...Is this the type of person you want as your clients' first impression of your business?  I doubt it. The next questio...

The fall and winter months are coming close.  Now is the time to take stock of your heating and cooling costs.  Air leaks can be a main culprit to unnecessary expense.     The U.S. department of Energy says up to 30% of home energy costs can be eliminated just by lessening the drafts in your home...

"you can't build a reputation with what you are going to do"-Henry Ford   I meet a lot of people each week.  This economy has brought to light two specific types.  Those show can't/won't and those who are already doing it.  Tough times bring change.  The people who are spending their time whining...

The last 3 years have been rough.  Mortgage lenders have continued to squeeze buyers with more hoops buyers need to jump through in their policies.    The Federal Reserve’s quarterly survey reports that about 1 in 10 lenders added more hoops between April and June.  It may sound like a lot but w...

Another week, another new low for conforming mortgage rates.  In fact, last week marked the 9th time in a row it’s happened. Mortgage rates are (again) at their lowest levels in history. The data comes from the Freddie Mac.  Their weekly survey is among the most widely-cited reports on mortgage ...

For the second time this year, the FHA is modifying mortgage insurance. Beginning with FHA case numbers issued on or after October 4, 2010, the FHA is changing its upfront and annual mortgage insurance premium structure. Under the new terms, assuming a 30-year fixed rate FHA mortgage with at lea...

Just because the expiration date has passed, that doesn’t mean that the food is spoiled. It’s a deep-seated misconception that results in the average American household wasting 14% of all food purchases. The estimated cost of waste like that totals in the billions. The data comes from a study co...

Sometimes, a backed-up sink is too big of a job for a bottle of Drano. To clear the clog, you have to get your hands dirty. But what do you do?  This quick, 2-minute video from Lowe's is an excellent tutorial.      http://russuprei.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/unclog-drain/