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Saturday Subscriber Finds 16

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Saturday Subscriber Finds 16

What would we do without our home inspectors? Sometimes they make it hard to keep a deal together (sorry guys, it really isn't your fault) but overall they are worth their weight in gold. We have a many of these gems in the Rain so I decided to start with some of our most active members that regularly share their findings with us. So sit back, relax, we are going to read the reports on 3 fine home inspectors. I hope you will be able to add a new Saturday Subscriber Find to your list of daily reading with this Saturday Subscriber Finds 16.

Jay MarkanichThis is a very familiar face in the Rain. Jay Markanich is a man of integrity. Those agents in the Northern Virginia area are blessed to be able to call on this detail man. He is a discoverer and sees things that he simply can't believe. Then he shares his findings with us here in the Rain to educate us and make us aware of how to help our clients. His experience comes from years of general contracting experience. Jay also shares his viewpoints on the world and isn't afraid to do that. Hats off to you Jay. He has been around a long time in the Rain and published his first post in October 2008. He is regularly featured because of the good information he shares. So though he may not be a new face to you, are you Following Jay? If not click here and go to his blog and hit the Follow button and begin a daily experience of reading Jay.


Michael ThorntonWe head down to Tennessee and the Nashville area and find another long timer in the Rain. Michael Thornton is a respected home inspector that loves history and photography. Since Middle Tennessee is rich in culture and beauty his love for these things is satisfied. He regularly shares his photography and viewpoints on a variety of subjects. I hope to meet Michael on day at one of the Nashville area MeetUps. Michael posted his first time in November 2007. He is a member of ASHI and follows the recommended practices of home inspection techniques of the Institute. Have you had the opportunity to meet Michael Thornton? Click here and go to his blogs and Follow him. You will not want to miss his contribution to the Rain.



Clint MckieHeading to the Southwest in Carlsbad, NM is another one of our fine home inspectors. Clint Mckie is a familiar face here in the Rain and has some very interesting posts about his home inspection findings. He educates us by his sharings and we learn some very unusual things about construction at the same time. Clint has completed thousands of home inspections and gained his experience from being in the manufactured home industry for over 30 years. He is a real guy and has very informative posts. He first published in August 2010. If you haven't read his posts then you have been missing out. Click here to go to Clint Mckie blog and Follow him.


Saturday Subscriber Finds 16
. If you are looking for some great bloggers that know how to write some informative posts, check out this week's Finds. You won't want to miss next week, Number 17  when it will be looking at some more Newbies in the Rain. Stay tuned. See past weeks' Saturday Subscriber Finds, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5,
Week 6, Week 7 was Mystery Week, Week 8 was Newbie Week, Week 9 was Educators, Week 10 Beach agents, Week 11 some of our Scotts and Week 12, Couples in Week 13, Week 14 lenders and Week 15 some of our Behind the Scenes AR staff.

 

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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

with the exception of newbie week we are subscribed to the same folks so far.. LOL  I am enjoying this serious, just did some catch up on it.

Sep 14, 2013 09:19 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I enjoy every blog on your Saturday subscriber finds. This is a great weekly feature.

Enjoy the weekend. Dolores and I spent the day at Longwood Gardens.

Thanks your your re-blog of my post today.

Sep 14, 2013 09:37 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Thank you very much Debbie, for your kind words and for thinking of me!  I am very humbled by this.  We inspectors try, we really do.  I love to come to AR to learn and when I am able to instruct, in whatever small ways that I can.  Sharing is a good thing, though I have learned it better as an adult than I did as a child!

Sep 14, 2013 10:29 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Debbie, i know these 3 very well and follow their posts with fervor...great shout out!

Sep 14, 2013 10:42 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
Debbie, great choices with all three gentlemen! Enjoy our weekend!
Sep 14, 2013 10:50 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

All seem golden! I'll have to spend more time on these blogs. :)

Sep 14, 2013 10:51 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Thank you all for stopping by. Our home inspectors have a hard job. By doing a good job it can make more work for us agents. But they do protect the interests of our buyers and that is huge.

Sep 14, 2013 11:18 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Debiie -- I wish all home inspectors were like these gentlemen.  I just had a home inpsector who ended up suggesting even more inspections for electrical, pest plumbing etc.  He clearly was compentent in many areas.  He said one thing during the inspection and wrote another thing in his report. So of course, the deal went south. 

Sep 14, 2013 11:34 AM
Sharon Alters
ONE Sotheby's International Realty 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Debbie, if I lived in any one of these cities, these home inspectors would be my inspector of choice.

Sep 14, 2013 01:16 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

Debbie, I do follow these inspectors and have also had the pleasure of pressing the flush with Jay and Michael. They are everything in person that they appear to be on their blogs

Sep 14, 2013 01:17 PM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Debbie, I love your series and your inspector choices.  I've learned much from them and their blogs.  Only wish they were closer to my neck of the woods.

Sep 14, 2013 02:03 PM
Elise Harron
Dirt Road Real Estate - Kingman, AZ
Rural Vacant Land and Development Specialist

Debbie, thanks for highlighting more Rainers.  That is such a terrific thing to do. 

Sep 14, 2013 02:16 PM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

What a great idea to highlight some of the great bloggers of Active Rain community!

Well done:)

Sep 14, 2013 04:50 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

You really have a thing for home inspectors this week. They all know their stuff and we are fortunate to have all of them as part of the AR family.

Sep 14, 2013 07:50 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

I'm a huge fan of these bloggers Debbie.  I have learned a lot from their writing.  Thanks for sharing!                    

Sep 14, 2013 10:20 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I enjoy reading the blogs of all three of these guys!  I would never consider buying a home without an inspection!

Sep 15, 2013 02:26 AM
Lloyd Binen
Certified Realty Services - Saratoga, CA
Silicon Valley Realtor since 1976, now retired.

Debbie-thank you for highlighting these property inspectors.  I agree that property inspectors enrich the AR experience by teaching us things we have, or will, encounter.

Sep 15, 2013 03:51 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Debbie,

These are three inspectors that freely share lots of useful information in their posts. I would never buy a new or resale home without having an inspector check it out! Their posts give plenty of situations why you would never buy a home without an inspection.

Sep 15, 2013 07:29 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Debbie~ I really enjoy the posts the Home Inspectors write. I believe that those inspectors that have been contractor in a "previous life" have the most insight.

Sep 29, 2013 12:19 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Debbie,

Even though this post was a while back. I still love this series and the great shout out you gave me.

Thanks again.

Have a good evening in Clarksville.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 01, 2014 08:53 AM