home inspection: Why Home Buyers Should ALWAYS have a Home Inspection
- 05/12/18 04:46 PM
A headline in a April 2018 St Paul Pioneer Press article reads, "White Bear Lake Man Believes Old Batteries Robbed him of Health and Home". The foundation of his 1939 built lake home and surrounding retaining walls around the property were constructed using emptied out battery casings filled with concrete.
White Bear is a community where I have sold many homes, and this situation is highly toxic. While this issue was not apparent to him when he purchased decades ago, it was to a local home inspector who actually mentioned the very home in another article about why get a … (18 comments)
home inspection: Pre-Inspect or Truth-In-Housing Inspection? Do I Need it?
- 04/10/15 05:43 AM
During a pre-listing visit with home sellers I am often asked whether there is a state or county requirement for pre-inspecting a home. On occasion a seller will mention a friend or relative that had their home inspected prior to the first potential buyer walking in the door. Having a home inspection before the sale can be beneficial and optional but can also be required in some Twin Cities communities. The benefit comes at the time of the offer, when some buyers will actually opt to forgo the inspection, choosing to just read the report. Buyers can also contact … (4 comments)
home inspection: That's a GREAT Question for a HOME Inspector!
- 07/14/14 06:46 AM
I like helping buyers find the homes of their dreams. Not all homes are perfect and some do have issues. Some issues are very obvious. Last week I showed a home with a front step where the sidewalk had settled nearly three inches on one corner of the slab. I pointed it out to my buyers. When they asked if it could be repaired or if it was a problem, I answered, "That's a great question for an inspector."
Sometimes buyers see things I have never seen before. Yesterday I was showing a 1950's ranch home. The windows opened with a … (1 comments)
home inspection: Found Your Dream Home? Don't Forgo the Home Inspection!
- 09/13/13 06:28 AM
Yea!! You just found home the perfect place to call home—Your DREAM HOME! As you sit with your REALTOR® to write up your offer, she asks, “Do you want to do an inspection?” And suddenly, all reason and goes out the window because you answer, “Inspection? Do we really NEED an inspection? The house looks perfect!” As a REALTOR® representing clients throughout the north and east Minneapolis and St Paul metro, I am surprised when someone opts to forgo an inspection. Buying a home is the single most important purchase most people will make in their lives. It is important … (17 comments)
home inspection: Inspection, Pre-Inspection, Truth-In-Housing and Disclosures? What Does a Seller Need to Sell a Home?
- 09/26/08 06:54 AM
As a Minnesota REALTOR®, my real estate clients, both buyers and sellers, are sometimes confused by inspections and disclosure requirements in the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. Sellers want to know what they have to disclose which in short is, every material fact a buyer would want to know. A handful of Twin Cities communities require a home to be inspected prior to listing it for sale. Buyers, especially in a changed market full of foreclosures and short sales want to what their rights are in regard to disclosures and inspections. Recently while listing a home for clients in Anoka County, … (10 comments)
home inspection: Home Buyer INSPECTION? We Don’t Need NO Stinking Home Inspection! Or Do We?
- 08/03/08 08:49 AM
As a first time homebuyer you spent hours finding scouring the internet for the perfect homes that met the criteria of your dream home. You took the time to find a knowledgeable loan officer to get pre-approved for a mortgage. With good faith estimates now in hand, you diligently searched for a REALTOR® who as your buyer's representative would be your advocate in the purchase negotiations. After traveling through Anoka and Washington Counties and seeing homes from Forest Lake to Andover and Blaine to Ham Lake, you decide this is THE house to place an offer on. Your agent in preparing … (29 comments)
home inspection: What is a Truth-In-Sale Housing Disclosure? How does that differ from Pre-Inspection?
- 03/20/07 01:23 AM
I was speaking with potential clients about listing their home in Blaine, Minnesota a few weeks ago. They had beautiful home with many updates that they taken wonderful care of. As they were filling out the disclosure, they brought up the subject of pre-inspection. A friend of theirs had recently sold a home and had it pre-inspected. When the offers came in, the buyers opted to forego the inspection, choosing to just read the report. My clients were wondering if this was a common practice and if a pre-inspection was required.In Minnesota, there is no Truth-In-Housing inspection requirement to sell your … (0 comments)
Theresa "Teri" Eckholm/Boardman Realty assists Minnesotans to find their way home with helpful tips and quality service. Dedication to customer service has made Teri the REALTOR® of choice for families in Blaine, Forest Lake, Ham Lake, Lino Lakes and Wyoming areas. Licensed in MN.
A headline in a April 2018 St Paul Pioneer Press article reads, "White Bear Lake Man Believes Old Batteries Robbed him of Health and Home". The foundation of his 1939 built lake home and surrounding retaining walls around the property were constructed using emptied out battery casings filled with concrete. 
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