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  • Writing Home & Real Estate Articles
    As an amateur writer, coming up with content readers want to read is sometimes difficult. It helps when you are first starting off to write about what you know. Write about things you have lots of life experience with. In my case, I am a home inspector by profession and have been in construction for over 20 years, so I write about homes, home inspections and related issues. Every day I’m giving advise to clients, so I put it down on paper…well, electronic paper.
  • What is a Home Inspection?
    Let’s start with a Webster type definition and we’ll break it down from there. A home inspection is a non-destructive visual examination of the structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and roof components of a home. A home inspection is not technically exhaustive.
    Now, let’s break that down into more basic terms.
  • So you’ve put an offer on a home. What’s next?
    You’ve finally found the home of your dreams, 3 bedrooms, attached garage, great neighborhood. You fix sights on the freshly painted walls, new carpeting, beautiful cabinet and a huge back yard. What are you forgetting? Everything else! Don’t forget about the plumbing, heating, A/C, electrical, insulation, ventilation, exterior and roof. These are the most overlooked items because most people know very little about these types of items, or what to look for. You decide to make an offer on the hom
  • Selling your home? – Get it Ready for the Home Inspection
    Many times I go to do a home to complete an inspection for a potential buyer, only to find the home not ready for an inspection. The home not being prepared then makes the buyer suspicious that there are areas that the inspector could not access causing them to back out of the deal. Completing a few routine maintenance items and having the home prepared for the inspection will avoid those long lists of misc. defects on a home inspection report that can scare a potential buyer.
  • Selling a home: Pre-listing Inspections can be the ticket to saving money
    Lately, sellers and their agents are realizing the benefits of having a pre-listing inspection.
  • Need to find a Home Inspector or an Appraiser? Bypass your agent and find one on your own.
    You looked around, talked to friends or acquaintances for recommendations, and found your real estate agent. You should do the same to locate your Appraiser and Home Inspector. It’s really not that hard or time consuming. You can usually find the right one in a matter of an hour or so of research and phone calls.
  • Need to find a Home Inspector or an Appraiser? Bypass your Agent and do it on your own.
    You looked around, talked to friends or acquaintances for recommendations, and found your real estate agent. You should do the same to locate your Appraiser and Home Inspector to avoid any conflict of interest. It’s really not that hard or time consuming. You can usually find the right one in a matter of an hour or so of research and phone calls.
  • Before you make an offer on a home, do your own pre-inspection
    One of the first questions I ask my clients when they hire me is if they had noticed anything about the home they have specific concerns about. I take extra time to look at the issue to either determine the severity or ease their minds about it.
    Over the course of my home inspection career, I have determined that there are a few things buyers can easily look for on the final walkthrough before they make an offer on a home and hire a home inspector. This can help you by determining beforehand if
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