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Dana Dratch: 5 home inspection mistakes buyers and sellers make
Virginian-Pilot
What was your job before you were a home inspector? (Ideally, your pro was in contracting or building.) You want a certified professional who stays current. “There's a lot of stuff you have to know, and you want someone who's keeping up with ongoing ...

The Good Men Project (blog)
Determining the Major and Minor in a Home Inspection
The Good Men Project (blog)
Major home inspection problems are those that the home inspector and your real estate agent highlight for you on the report. These problems will almost always be brought up when negotiating the home's price. You may choose to have the seller fix or you ...

WKYC.com
Warning to home buyers: your inspector may not be trained at all
WKYC.com
Bad, because in several states, including Ohio, anybody can call themselves a home inspector. "There is no training. No licensing, nothing is required," said Paul Wancata, President of the Northern Ohio American Society of Home Inspectors--an industry ...

Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota training event with Allison A. Bailes III, PhD. - StarTribune ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
I'm delighted to announce an upcoming Minnesota home inspector training event with Allison A. Bailes III, PhD. He's the author of the Energy Vanguard Blog, a blog that I've linked to numerous times over the years, and that I read religiously. He's ...

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Reader's Digest
13 Hidden Rooms You'll Wish You Found in Your Own Home
Reader's Digest
When Cristhian Perez, a home inspector in Tampa, Florida, thinks about the hidden room he discovered during one home inspection, he still gets goosebumps. The room was small and dark, tucked behind what only appeared to be an exterior wall of the attic ...

Forbes
Good News For Sellers: Zillow Is Buying Homes, Offering Fast Cash
Forbes
Here's good news for sellers: Zillow (NASDAQ:Z) (NASDAQ:ZG) is now buying homes directly from sellers in Las Vegas and Phoenix, offering fast cash. The Zillow Group, Inc. recently announced it is stepping up the Zillow Instant Offers test program from ...

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Local home inspector recognized | News, Sports, Jobs - The Journal
NUjournal
SLEEPY EYE — Cornerstone Home Inspection Services announces that Phil Siefkes is now credentialed as a Certified Master Inspector (CMI)®, which is the inspection industry's top professional designation. The Master Inspector Certification Board has ...

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Charleston Post Courier
Home inspections smart move before buying or selling residence to check for any problem areas
Charleston Post Courier
A standard home inspector's report ccovers the condition of the home's heating system; its central air conditioning system (temperature permitting); interior plumbing and electrical systems; the roof, attic and visible insulation; walls, ceilings ...

NewsOK.com
Barry Stone, Seller Refuses to Make Repairs
NewsOK.com
DEAR BARRY: I just received the inspection report from my home inspector, but I'm wondering if it was worth it. He did a thorough job and found a long list of problems with the electrical wiring, the forced-air furnace and the roof. But when I asked ...
Burned-out Silicon Valley house on market for a cool $800,0000 - USA TodayUSA Today
Median-Priced Homes Not Affordable For Average Wage Earners In 68 Percent Of US Housing MarketsPR Newswire
4 Tips to Sell Your Home QuicklyMotley Fool
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PR Newswire (press release)
The California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) Urges Home Buyers, Sellers and REALTORS® to ASK FOR ...
PR Newswire (press release)
338 (S.B.258)], and are considered the source for home inspector standard of care by the real estate and legal communities. CREIA urges the public and REALTORS® to ASK FOR THE BADGE! "CREIA receives calls on nearly a daily basis regarding homes that ...

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Inspector says remove padlock from electrical panel
Chicago Daily Herald
Q. The people who are buying our house hired a home inspector. His report advised removing the padlock from our electrical panel. This seems like a pointless recommendation, since there are no electrical problems in the panel, and because there is no ...

Austin Monthly (blog)
Trading Spaces' Brett Tutor is More Than Just a Carpenter
Austin Monthly (blog)
With the return of TLC's beloved series Trading Spaces, a few new faces will join the classic cast for a return like no other. And, even better—a local is among them! Brett Tutor is excitedly becoming a part of the team with an extensive background as ...

WCPO
Flipped home becomes a nightmare for buyer
WCPO
We've all seen those home flipping shows on cable TV, where a cute young couple turns a run down house into a dream home, and makes money doing it. HGTV's "Flip or Flop," and similar shows, have made home flipping a national obsession. People are ...

Insider Louisville
New product can add up to 15 years to the life of your roof
Insider Louisville
The brothers had the product meticulously researched and tested by Ohio State University/Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center which is part of the Ohio State University's Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering. For ...

Real Estate Advice: How to find a good home inspector - News ...
Wicked Local
Q: What do I need to know about finding a good home inspector?A: The first thing you need to know is that you should always make an offer to purchase a home, either a condo or single-family home, contingent upon a “satisfactory home inspection.” A home ...

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Poughkeepsie Journal
Strong Dutchess housing market requires buyers to move fast
Poughkeepsie Journal
The weather may not yet be spring-like in the Hudson Valley, but spring is well underway when it comes to the housing market. "We are seeing across the board an increase in sales, and an increase in the median sales price," said Steven Domber ...

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Mark Miranda joins Edina Realty Winona Sales Office
Winona Daily News
Edina Realty, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, recently announced that Mark Miranda has joined its Winona sales office. Miranda is a lifelong resident of the Winona area and currently lives in Centerville with his wife Nadia and children Maria and Aidan ...

Washington Blade
Why you should hire a good buyer's agent - Washington Blade
Washington Blade
Here is a little secret, if you are hiring an agent just to help you find a home, to unlock doors, and schedule appointments, you are hiring the wrong one. A good buyer's agent does so much more than open lockboxes and point out which room is the ...

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HouseMaster Marks National Home Inspection Month With 5 Key Tips for First-Time Home Buyers Hiring a Home ...
PR Newswire (press release)
Only hire a home inspector who will be accountable to you for the quality of their service with their own written guarantee. Many home inspectors today pay third-party companies to cover issues they may miss. Discuss confidentiality. It's not uncommon ...

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