The two most important elements of a home inspection, and the ones most often called out by home inspectors, are the roof and the HVAC system. These are also probably the two most expensive items to fix. I’m always reassured when either or both of these are new, but more often they are not. Home… Read More
Home Inspection Tips
4 Ways Home Buyers Can Find Top Quality Real Estate – YES Location Counts
Quality is a matter of value, not a reflection of price. What is valuable to you may mean little to the next home buyer. Top quality in Real Estate commonly refers to lifestyle, enjoyment and suitability. Does ‘home’ conform to and enhance the way we want to live our lives? Your home’s location will certainly… Read More
Video: Dodging Common Home Buying Pitfalls
Video: Dodging Common Home Buying Pitfalls. There’s an advisable procedure for buying a home and no matter how many times you’ve been a home buyer, no matter where you’re buying or in what price range, there are certain steps that it just isn’t smart to skip. I agree with the advice in the video below… Read More
Think the final walk-through is a waste of time? Skipping it could cost you!
Think the final walk-through is a waste of time? Skipping it could cost you! I recently had a Home Seller client who was threatened with the loss of a deposit. I say threatened rather than ‘at risk’ because one very important procedure was ignored. Here’s the scenario. The Seller’s home was sold, closed and recorded…. Read More
Dreading the Home Inspection? You shouldn’t be.
Whether your home is newly listed or it’s been on the market for awhile, even if you’re simply thinking about selling, it’s never too early to prepare for the home inspection. What will the home inspector be looking at? How can you prepare for the inspection? There are a few important but manageable projects that… Read More