Ancillary Inspections – Avoid Profit Traps and Protect Your Investment
This blog post guides homeowners in navigating ancillary home inspections during home-buying. The central theme revolves around the potential for profit-driven upselling of short-term or unnecessary tests by some home inspectors. Smith emphasizes the importance of homeowner education, understanding the limitations of various tests, and knowing when ancillary inspections are genuinely beneficial for protecting their […]
Why Some Buyers Walk Away, and Others Negotiate: Hidden Home Issues Decoded
How do you treat different client types? A good home inspector knows how to spot new paint or quick fixes. Over time, they develop a sixth sense of pending defects. Their job includes finding those issues and clearly reporting them. However, knowing how buyers react to these findings can help inspectors and real estate agents […]
Creating Access and Navigating the Attic Space
When it comes to attic access and safely inspecting an attic space, not everyone is cut out for the task. It’s a challenge that often sparks questions of courage, as many homeowners find themselves hesitant to explore these dark and potentially unsettling spaces. For some, the attic is firmly categorized as “a place I don’t […]
Wood Deck Framing Regulations Get Tougher and More Expensive
A new treated wood industry standard requires “Ground Contact” rated lumber even for above-ground deck joists and beams.
7 Truths Buyers Should Know About The Home Inspection Process
Would-a Could-a Should-a … Here are 7 truths you should know about the home inspection process that will leave you with sound advice.