Should I pay for a radon test?
Today one of my buyers called me to see if she should pay extra on her home inspection for a radon test. She also asked me what is radon and how dangerous is it. According to the EPA radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. Radon forms naturally from radioactive decay of uranium deposits within the soils of the earth crust. It then rises and seeps upward through the soil and into your home through spaces and cracks in the foundation or walls. No home is completely air-tight, which mea
Will a hole in the drywall pass a home inspection?
HelloKitty asked:
We just recently discovered that there is a hole in the one wall in our spare bedroom. It looks as if the previous owners just covered it up with a vent. However, when we had our FHA home inspection, there was nothing that was said about it. Now we are selling our [...]
How Important is a Home Inspection?
By: Katie Dunkle, Client Coordinator Recently, I posted an article on the importance of understanding how real estate agents work and I recommended you contact me for the NC Real Estate Commission’s publication, “Working with Real Estate Agents”. Another one of the Commission’s publications that I would like to give to Buyers Advantage Group clients early in their search for a new homes is “Questions and Answers on: Home Inspections.” The information in this pamphlet is so important, the Commi
Skipping home inspections could be costly (KWGN-TV Denver)
In some states home inspections are required before a house can be sold, but in Colorado it’s a risk far too many people are taking. Christian Blochinger owns Blochinger Home Inspections and is a third generation home inspector who’s gone over thousands of homes. He says inspections have dropped substantially over the last year, because more perspective buyers simply want to get everything …
Why would a home inspection be important, if a building inspector has already checked home?
swcc asked:
For example, if a house has been remodeled: rewired, new roof, new flooring, new plumbing, new siding, basically gutted and built anew, all of this requires, by law, a building inspection. Couldn’t I just use this instead of using a home inspector? If not, what is the difference? Everything [...]
My new home has problems that were not covered in the home inspection what legal recourse do I have?
Throrne asked:
I bought a house 2 mounths ago and after moving in I found out that the house had water damage that was not covered in the home inspection. Do I have any legal recourse or what can I do about it?
Purchasing Properties In Pasadena California
Buying a home in today’s market can be a challenge, especially in California. With the home prices dropping, it can still be a lot of money for the first time homebuyer. With the market overflowing with foreclosures, it is important to talk about home inspections in the purchase of a new home. Having a home inspection is for the protection of the buyer. It is almost impossible for a bank to disclose all information about a property because they haven’t lived in the home. They don’t know what
Home Owners Question Lack Of Regulation For Home Inspections (KOLN Lincoln)
Buying a home is the biggest investment many of us will ever make. But questions are now being raised as to whether the person inspecting the home is qualified. In Nebraska, home inspectors are not regulated or licensed by the state. And some homeowners tell us this lack of regulation could be costing consumers time and money.
Construction Equipment Zone Website
I found a site today called construction equipment zone. It is a construction equipment website that has forums and membership. There are multiple listings of different equipment manufacturers for construction. There are equipment specs, photos, and profiles.
Construction equipment zone
There are categories like CAT equipment, John Deere equipment and Case equipment. In [...]
Vehicle Tracking Saves Money
Wireless Week says technology companies such as TeleNav and WebTech Wireless have seen a jump in revenue because of enterprise interest in using location-based services (LBS) and telematics services. WebTech, which has headquarters in Vancouver, Canada, reported a 36% increase in year-over-year revenue through July. Home Depot is using TeleNav Track to monitor its home inspection line of business and has seen a 300% increase in productivity by using wireless forms on BlackBerry devices, sai
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