home inspection: What to do with your soggy bottom...
- 06/14/12 03:56 AM
Here in the soggy NW, real estate brokers have to deal with wet basements pretty regularly as part of a transaction. One way we know if there is a long term water problem is by spotting what is called efflorescence on the concrete walls.
There are a variety of ways that water can intrude so it’s worth it to get an expert in to help determine the best course of action. If you live in a high water table area, the water may be coming up from underneath so it’s important to know this info and to handle it appropriately. … (4 comments)
home inspection: Chafing at the new disclosure requirement regarding RE agents and inspectors
- 03/16/09 12:42 PM
Back on Jan 31, 2009 I submitted a post on my own Team Reba blog that let everyone know that WA State would be requiring real estate agents to disclose if they had a familial or business relationship with a home inspector. In the other post I noted that it's not uncommon for this kind of requirement to also impact title, escrow or other types of ancillary businesses to our industry. What's different here is that the definition of "business relationship" is meant to include whether or not an agent and an inspector worked together - even if it didn't include property … (0 comments)
home inspection: Did you know that WA State is looking to require home inspectors to address mold?
- 02/03/09 05:57 PM
In a meeting I was in today, at SKCAR, a member of the Government and Public Affairs Committee brought forward the news that the State of Washington is going to require home inspectors to address mold in their inspection reports. This person, an inspector himself, is very concerned about what this will mean in terms of implementation. Most inspectors are not equipped to handle mold issues nor will there be an equitable level of reporting, tools, experience, and so on for there to be a reasonable level of confidence for any home buyer to know if the report they receive indeed is … (2 comments)
home inspection: Home inspection nightmares on This Old House
- 12/07/08 12:49 PM
I was checking on This Old House today to see if an online article I was quoted in had shown up yet, but it hadn't. So, while I was on the site I thought I'd look around a little and I found the articles about Home Inspection Nightmares. Holy cow! Some of these are truly frightening... one of the most scary being a light switch installed IN a shower. These are some great, and true, examples of how NOT to do some DIY projects around the home. … (0 comments)
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Here in the soggy NW, real estate brokers have to deal with wet basements pretty regularly as part of a transaction. One way we know if there is a long term water problem is by spotting what is called efflorescence on the concrete walls.
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