Home Maintenance: How to Budget Spending doesn’t stop once a home is purchased. Whether you are moving into a new home or an older home, you need to be aware of the ongoing maintenance that any home requires, and how to budget for it. First, home buyers should understand the 1% rule. This rule assumes […]

Home Maintenance: How to Budget Spending doesn’t stop once a home is purchased. Whether you are moving into a new home or an older home, you need to be aware of the ongoing maintenance that any home requires, and how to budget for it. First, home buyers should understand the 1% rule. This rule assumes […]

Mold in the Home Home buyers have a lot of things to evaluate when looking for a new home. One of the silent things every home buyer needs to be on the lookout for is mold. Mold can manifest itself in many forms. All types of mold need the same things to grow, moisture and […]

Home Inspections: Don’t Buy Without One When buying a home, regardless of whether it’s a newly built home, or one that is 20 years old, you should consider getting it inspected by a professional home inspector. Home inspections provide detailed information about the overall condition of the house one is planning to buy. A standard […]

Home Inspections – Checking the Exterior After you have picked out a home to buy, you’ll most likely order a home inspection. During the home inspection, the home inspector will inspect the exterior components of the home for defects and signs of structural damage. Here is a list of seven areas your home inspector should […]

Mistakes New Homeowners Make You’d be surprised how many people don’t get an inspector to come when they’re buying a new home. While the first inclination may be that new homes don’t require the thorough once-over needed or recommended on older homes, think again. Inspectors can uncover otherwise unapparent items such as furnaces that aren’t […]

Home Inspections: The Different Types Home inspections tend to confuse homebuyers, especially if buying a house is a first-time experience.  Below are different types of home inspections you may encounter: Primary Home Inspection This is the most important thing to do when buying a house.  It is unbelievable how many homebuyers overlook this when purchasing […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]