home inspection: Should Renters Get a Home Inspection? - 01/08/11 03:05 PM
Q.  Should I get a home inspection before moving into a Crofton rental property?  I'm concerned about safety issues and hidden defects.
A.  Frankly, a home inspection for rentals isn't customary in this area... but it's probably a good idea.  Here's why I say that...
 
The typical rental move-in checklist deals primarily with cosmetic issues:  The carpet, walls, windows...  But what about the things you can't see?  These are the things a home inspection would disclose. 
Wouldn't you like to know before moving into the property if some of the electrical outlets aren't grounded?  What if there's an open electrical … (66 comments)

home inspection: This Just In -- Blogging Got Me Interviewed On TV Today - 06/22/10 01:02 AM
Chinese dry wall... My goodness, what's next?  It seems there's no end to potential issues homeowners face.  In the D.C. area, including nearby Maryland and Virginia, 160-some complaints are on record for Chinese dry-wall - and it's not a cheap or easy fix.  ...Just one more reason for any home buyer to have a home inspection.
Watch this short video for more information.
 
At 11:15 today my phone rings. It was a news reporter for Fox5 News here in Washington. She is doing a report on Chinese Drywall and ran across my blogs. She liked them enough to call me. … (6 comments)

home inspection: Why Get a Home Inspection When You Relocate to Maryland - 02/28/08 11:18 AM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
 
PEACE OF MIND - the #1 Reason for you to get a home inspection!
Whether you'r relocating to Anne Arundel County from another part of the country, or just moving across the street, a home inspection is always a good idea for any homebuyer.  However, when you move to a new area, where you're unfamiliar with local home improvement stores and contractors, it's more important than ever.  
While a home inspection is no guarantee that "nothing" … (3 comments)

 
Margaret Woda, Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.)

Margaret Woda

Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation

Crofton, MD

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