Why Your Home Inspector’s Reputation is Important
Choosing a home inspector is an important decision. The results of your home inspection strongly influence your final decision on whether or not to proceed in your purchase of the home. If your inspector is incompetent, or doesn\’t take the time to do a thorough inspection, you could wind up buying a home that offers […]
Ensuring Your Garage is Ready for Inspection
Many people don’t expect their garage to be inspected during a routine home inspection, but, in most cases, you can expect the home inspector to pay a visit to your garage. Here are the items you can expect him to take a look at during his visit. Your garage doors are certain to be on […]
Prepare Your Laundry Room for Inspection
When you’re preparing your home for an inspection, you might not immediately think of the laundry room as an area that needs preparation. However, the inspector will be planning to make an important stop in this area, especially if your prospective buyer is getting your washer and dryer along with the house. The inspector will […]
Getting Your Bathroom Ready for Inspection
When it comes to inspecting your bathroom, you may have already guessed that the home inspection or condo inspection will mostly be concerned with plumbing. There are several things the inspector will be looking for related to your bathrooms\’ plumbing, as well as some other items. One issue your inspector will take a look at […]
Is Your Kitchen Ready for Inspection?
Each area of your home will get some special attention from the home inspector. So, for the next few weeks, we\’re going to focus on one individual area of the home, helping you ensure that it is ready for inspection. This week, we\’ll talk about what you can expect when your kitchen is inspected. The […]
Is Your Home Accessible to the Inspector?
Once you’ve obtained a contract on your home or condo, you have to be ready for your prospective buyer to schedule an inspection. The inspector will need access to many areas of your home, so it’s a good idea to prepare for his visit in advance. There are many areas of your home that you […]
The Inspector’s Coming, Should I Be Afraid?
Congratulations! You’ve got a signed contract to sell your home. The due diligence period has begun and your buyer has hired a home inspector. With the inspection scheduled, you’re starting to wonder if you should be worried. You might know that you should be worried, because something isn’t working right or because, for example, you […]
Is Your Home Ready for Sale?
Real estate activity and prices are finally on the increase after years of a struggling real estate market. Many people who have stayed in their homes simply because they didn’t think they could afford to sell are starting to consider putting their homes on the market. If you\’re one of those people, it’s important to […]
Is Your Condo Association on Solid Footing?
When you’re preparing to sell your condo, you should be prepared for buyer’s to ask about the financial health of your condo association. Homeowners in a condo association should be paying enough each month in dues to cover all regular monthly expense items as well as to put some money aside as a reserve for […]
Get Ready for That Inspection
When you’re trying to sell a home, it’s important to be prepared for all the obstacles that could come your way during the selling process. One of the most important parts of the home selling process to be prepared for is the inspection. Being unprepared for this step could leave you with a potential sale […]