Home Inspections

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SELL, BUY - What to Expect From a Home Inspection
28 February, 2023| Home Inspections, Education, Home Values & Recent...
A home inspection is a lot like a test-driving a new car, only better. Instead of just punching the accelerator and a few dash buttons to see what they do, during a home inspection you'll have a k... read more
Homeowner Insurance Companies Want to Limit Your R...
25 February, 2023| Home Inspections, Home Appraisals, Home Improvemen...
If you live where hail happens most often -- basically everywhere in the country east of the line of states running south from Montana -- you know it can knock the life out of your roof, making it unl... read more
Prep Your Home to Sell this Spring!
24 February, 2023| Home Remodeling, Home Selling, Home Inspections
Some Highlights As you get ready to sell your house, there are specific things you can add to your to-do list. These include decluttering, taking down personal photos and items, and power... read more
What to Check on Your Final Walk-Through
22 February, 2023| Affordable Housing, Foreclosures & Investments, Ho...
The final walk-through on your new home is an exciting event. It means you have successfully maneuvered through negotiations, inspections, and financing approval, and are on the verge of signing your... read more
What to Expect During a Home Inspection
20 February, 2023| Home Inspections, Home Buying, Home Safety
The first thing you need to know about a home inspection: You'll feel all the feels. There's the excitement the inspection could be the longest time you're in the house, after the showing... read more
Homebuyers get nervous during Inspection/option pe...
15 February, 2023| Home Inspections, Home Buying, Home Safety
Your offer has been submitted to the Listing Agent and you wait patiently for the next couple of hours to hear back. You finally get the call from your Realtor that your offer has been accepted! Congr... read more
BUY - How to Get Maximum Benefit During Your Initi...
12 February, 2023| Education, Home Inspections, Home Buying
All those hours of searching online real estate sites for the perfect home hopefully leads to this moment: spotting a place that makes you say, this could be the one. It's one of the highlights of... read more
Number of Homes for Sale Up from Last Year, but Be...
10 February, 2023| Home Buying, Home Selling, Home Inspections
The biggest challenge in the housing market right now, and likely for years to come, is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy. Thats why, if you're thi... read more
BUY - How Looong It Takes to Buy a House
5 February, 2023| Home Buying, Home Inspections, Mortgage & Finance
How long does it take to buy a house? A lot depends on how much time you spend shopping for one. But once you have a contract, it takes an average of 50 days to close on a house. There are a lot of st... read more
BUYING - Don't Be Fooled By These Home Staging...
28 January, 2023| Education, Home Inspections, Home Buying
There might be a reason for that awkwardly placed rug. When you're on the hunt for a new home, there are a lot of factors to consider beyond just the appearance. However, sellers (and their realto... read more
Not sure if you have damage after a storm? Here's...
25 January, 2023| Home Inspections, Home Improvements & Repair, Gene...
The recent tornados reminded me of a situation back in Harvey. I had a vacant listing that visually looked in great shape. But how could we be sure that no water had infiltrated the home? I knew from... read more
About the Home Inspection
22 January, 2023| Home Inspections, Home Buying, Home Selling
WHAT TO KNOW... About the Home Inspection Some items should always be examined. StructureThe home's skeleton should be able to stand up to weather, gravity, and the earth that surrounds it.... read more
LOANS, BUYING - Watch Out - Down Payment Savings a...
21 December, 2022| Home Buying, Home Inspections, Home Improvements &...
If you're saving for your first home, there's no shortage of advice out there some of it questionable, even if you do have an avocado toast habit. Still, it's true that your down payment m... read more
BUYING - Oops Don't Do It Again - Mistakes whe...
18 December, 2022| Home Buying, Home Inspections, Home Improvements &...
If you're looking for a reason not to buy a home, you'll probably find one. Maybe the den is painted in the school colors of your most-despised college team. Or the granite counter in the kitc... read more
Can I sell my house as is?
22 November, 2022| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Inspections, Home...
Yes. If you mean without doing any updates or repairs that are apparently needed, then expect that the offers will be fewer and for much less. If you mean you will not agree to repairing anything that... read more
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