October 16, 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 [...]
October 4, 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 20, 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 23, 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 21, 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 20, 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 [...]
