A home inspection is important whether you’re buying or selling a home. Where does radon testing fit into the picture?
Let’s look first at considerations from a home seller’s perspective. If your inspector or another qualified professional has already tested your home for radon, the buyer wants assurance the testing Read more…
Having a home inspection checklist is an essential tool for any new homebuyer. Whether it is your very first home or your fiftieth, having a home inspection checklist can be an invaluable aid. Aside from hiring a home inspector to go over your potential purchase with a fine tooth comb, you can conduct your own inspection Read more…
Choosing a home inspector can be a nervous undertaking especially if you have no one to ask so as to get a referral to one. When choosing a home inspector try to find a home inspector that has system to what he or she does.
Most people have heard the horror stories of home inspectors that arrive late, are dressed like Read more…
Preparing A Well-written Purchase Offer
Preparing a well-written purchase offer is just as important as the other steps in the process of home buying. This must not be taken lightly, as there are many buyers that tend to put a little attention and effort in writing an offer due to various reasons. If you really Read more…
What You Need To Consider When Buying A Home Insurance Policy For The House You Want To Buy
If you are now planning to look for a house that you want to buy then it is also time to check and look for home insurance. If you are having a hard time thinking if you really need to get home insurance or not then the Read more…
10 Great Tips For Buying Your First Home
Without a doubt, buying your first home represents a major investment. It’s likely you’ll never make a purchase greater than this in your lifetime. However, it does not have to be a scary thing for you. Many first time home buyers wonder how to go about this, so please Read more…
Selling a home can be a long tough ordeal. Once you and your agent have located a potential buyer you want to avoid having the home inspector find many things that are concerning to the buyer. Below are some tips to help home sellers.
One of the purposes of the home inspection is to help remove the normal fears, doubts Read more…
Aluminum Wiring In Your Home
Aluminum electrical wiring was installed in some homes and multi-family dwellings as early as the mid 1960s, but mostly during the 1970s.
Aluminum wiring is considered to be less safe than copper wiring under some circumstances. The problem is not so much with the aluminum but with Read more…
As a home inspector I climb on roofs quite often. As part of the whole house inspection I inspect the roof from the exterior and from within the attic. There are certain issues that are commonly found during my inspection of roofs.
One of the most common issues I find on a roof is missing or damaged shingles. Wind damage Read more…
Building exteriors are exposed to all the elements of nature, such as sun, rain, wind, and ice. The primary function of the external siding is to keep out the elements, as well as critters. Different types of the Read more…