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41. Problems For a Home Inspector
December 20, 2007
A home inspection, because it is a visual inspection by a trained professional, has a certain number of built in limitations. An inspector cannot see into walls. However, when the utilities at a home have been shutoff, such as water, gas and electricity, that imposes limitations on the inspection an...
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42. Home Inspectors and the Re-inspection
December 20, 2007
Frequently a home inspector is asked to re-inspect repairs at a house where that inspector had previously performed an inspection. This is typically done at a fraction of the cost of the original inspection. On the surface, this process sounds simple enough but, in fact, home inspectors are often ve...
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43. Home Inspections: Unsafe Decks
December 20, 2007
Decks are so commonplace that people tend to take them for granted. In fact, decks that are not well maintained can pose a serious safety risk to life and limb. People tend to take deck safety for granted. Sellers, buyers, realtors, and even home inspectors who should know better, might wa...
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44. Home Inspections: Wood Burning Stoves in Your Home
December 20, 2007
Wood burning devices, such as fireplaces and stoves, are among the most dangerous systems found in the home. Poor installation, or lack of maintenance, can lead to a serious fire hazard. Wood burning stoves and fireplaces are found in many homes, both older and new construction. These system...
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45. Why The Pacific North West?
December 12, 2007
"Why would you want to move to the Pacific North West?", I was once asked over the phone by my friend from back east. "Doesn't it rain there all the time?" I smiled as I squinted in the bright sunshine, attempting to answer this question. Rainfall seems the last thing to think abou...
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46. Home Inspector Speak, A Real Estate Professionals View
November 27, 2007
As a realtor in Washington State, I sometimes find it challenging to keep track of all the terms that are used by home inspectors in their reports. Some inspectors throw in construction jargon that is unfamiliar language and my clients do not understand the terms. Probably the most confusing langu...
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47. Mold, Causes and Remediation.
November 27, 2007
The general rule is this: Anytime mold is found, get rid of it and correct the conditions that caused it. Those conducive conditions are, almost always, excess moisture and a lack of ventilation. Knowing these facts, we should all understand that reducing the moisture in the home is import...
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48. Mold In The House
November 27, 2007
Mold is a major concern today. People talk about it and the national media discusses it with abandon. The very word “mold” can create a panic. Buyers often fear that a home might have mold or, worse, that it might have “toxic” mold. As a realtor, who likes to be able to help my clients und...
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49. What's Up With Condo Living?
November 27, 2007
Are you curious about condominium life? When purchasing a condo you own from the walls in and share a common interest in all other areas such as driveways, sidewalks and group facilities located on the property. There are many reasons why people prefer to purchase a condominium ove...
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50. New Construction Inspections
November 27, 2007
Within the real estate industry, there is some ongoing debate about whether new homes should have home inspections or not. This debate goes on in the minds of many buyers who want to save any cash they can. And the new home builder is, obviously, all for waiving a home inspection. So, often, the dec...
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