March 13, 2010
- Passing Your Home Inspection
Passing Your Home Inspection
If you're getting ready to sell your home, do everything you can to get the house in good condition before you attempt to sell it, but don't be discouraged if the inspection report contains negative statements. Home inspectors make note of everything they see. No home is perfect.
Fix leaks and clogs before [...]
January 11, 2010
- Home Maintenance: How to Budget
Home Maintenance: How to Budget
Spending doesn’t stop once a home is purchased. Whether you are moving into a new home or an older home, you need to be aware of the ongoing maintenance that any home requires, and how to budget for it.
First, home buyers should understand the 1% rule. This rule assumes that normal [...]
December 13, 2009
- Mold in the Home
Mold in the Home
Home buyers have a lot of things to evaluate when looking for a new home. One of the silent things every home buyer needs to be on the lookout for is mold.
Mold can manifest itself in many forms. All types of mold need the same things to grow, moisture and dark spaces. [...]
September 15, 2009
- Home Inspections: Don't Buy Without One
Home Inspections: Don't Buy Without One
When buying a home, regardless of whether it's a newly built home, or one that is 20 years old, you should consider getting it inspected by a professional home inspector. Home inspections provide detailed information about the overall condition of the house one is planning to buy. A standard [...]
August 12, 2009
- Home Inspections - Checking the Exterior
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Home Inspections - Checking the Exterior
After you have picked out a home to buy, you’ll most likely order a home inspection. During the home inspection, the home inspector will inspect the exterior components of the home for defects and signs of structural damage. Here is a list of seven [...]
June 17, 2009
- Mistakes New Homeowners Make
Mistakes New Homeowners Make
You’d be surprised how many people don’t get an inspector to come when they’re buying a new home. While the first inclination may be that new homes don’t require the thorough once-over needed or recommended on older homes, think again. Inspectors can uncover otherwise unapparent items such as furnaces that aren’t vented [...]
April 29, 2009
- Home Inspections: The Different Types
Home Inspections: The Different Types
Home inspections tend to confuse homebuyers, especially if buying a house is a first-time experience. Below are different types of home inspections you may encounter:
Primary Home Inspection
This is the most important thing to do when buying a house. It is unbelievable how many homebuyers overlook this when purchasing a property. If [...]
October 13, 2008
- Home Inspections: For New Homes Too!
Home Inspections: For New Homes Too!
There are a lot of different things that need to be inspected upon the purchase of a new home. A common misconception by many home buyers is that simply because their home is newly constructed an inspection is unnecessary. Nothing could be farther from the truth. New homes require an [...]
September 30, 2008
- Mold: What to Watch Out For
Mold: What to Watch Out For
Being a homeowner, or even an apartment dweller, can have its share of pleasures and responsibilities. One important responsibility you have as a homeowner is to ensure your home is save, both from a physical standpoint, and from a health standpoint. This means avoiding and tackling problems such as mold. [...]
April 22, 2008
- Home Inspections: What Types Are There?
Home Inspections: What Types Are There?
Professional home inspectors examine existing homes using professional standards as a measure to accurately report their condition to parties involved in a real estate transaction.
There are many types of property inspections offered by home inspectors, depending on your needs. These include:Pre-Listing Inspections
Pre-Purchase Inspections
New Construction Inspections
HUD/FHA Inspections
Multiunit [...]
February 25, 2008
- A Quick Home Inspection Checklist
A Quick Home Inspection Checklist
With home prices dropping in many areas, home inspectors are finding more and more homes which are less maintained today than they were in the past. Home buyers are cautioned to keep this in mind when searching for a home, and use this quick home inspection list as a reference when [...]
January 24, 2008
- Home Inspections - What You Must know
Home Inspections - What You Must know
So you've found the house you think you want to purchase, now you need to make certain to have the home properly inspected. If you are planning on getting a mortgage loan, the lender will require an appraisal. Keep in mind that an appraisal is not the same as [...]
November 23, 2007
- Home Inspections: Why You Need One
Home Inspections: Why You Need One
Home inspections provide detailed information about the overall condition of the house one is planning to buy. A standard home inspection provides a visual examination of the physical structure and major interior systems of a residential building. An important point to be noted is that a home inspection is not [...]
