Home Inspector Insights

Ok, so maybe pointing and laughing wasn’t the nicest thing I’ve ever done but at least I didn’t take a picture and put it on this blog. We take our inspections very seriously and pride ourselves at going above and beyond what most inspectors do.  Today that led to one of my inspectors on a roof....

  My family and I hang out a lot in our kitchen.  We meet for meals (obviously) and to grill the kids about school. (They love that!)   That’s all great but what isn’t great? The kitchen is one of the filthiest rooms in the house!  Germs and grime collect all over the floors, countertops and even...

I think it’s important that my blog bring useful information to active rain.  As I sat down to write this one, I thought of all the quick videos available for home improvement.  This one covers just about everything from flooring, drywall, riding mowers, and deadbolts. It also reminds us that ev...

  The fact that lenders have strict mortgage guidelines for home buyers is no surprise.  No more financing with zero down.  Most conventional loans now need 10% to finance.  In light of these changes, more people are taking advantage of cash gifts from family.  The rub is that you want to make su...

The fact that lenders have strict mortgage guidelines for home buyers is no surprise.  No more financing with zero down.  Most conventional loans now need 10% to finance.  In light of these changes, more people are taking advantage of cash gifts from family.  The rub is that you want to make sur...

I am not someone with a "green thumb".  Nope. Plants come into my home or outside my home to beautify the landscape and promptly wilt or dry up.   If someone needs a home inspection, my team and I are the best.  Plants, flowers, not so much. After some research I decided to share my discoveries. ...

You know the type...looks FANTASTIC on the outside but is full of high maintenance drama on the inside. It might be fun for a short time when it's someone you are dating...NO fun at ALL when it's a house.   Don't be fooled by a beautiful exterior of a new home and skip the inspection.  Building a...

Specialty cleaners fill store shelves.  There is one for the counter top, another for appliances, another for carpet, another for the bathroom.  The list goes on and on.  The cleaners are usually full of chemicals which can cost more and harm the environment.  A double whammy! Distilled white vin...

How many inspections has your inspector performed in his career?  Let's do the math.  You want an inspector with at least 5 years full time experience under his belt.   A full time inspector should be performing between 250-400 inspections a year.  Don't be his first...be his 1500th.  If he is do...

It’s called the FHA REFINANCE OPPORTUNITY.  I think it should be called the “YOU MUST BE KIDDING”.   It is designed for homeowners who are current in their mortgage payments, but have weathered big local home value loss. The homeowner can get 10% of the original first lien written off.  It sound...