Jon's Blog

Credit Card Scam Busted! This is interesting.  I recently posted on FB the wonderful benefit of the internet in terms of customers finding your business and ordering services without having to spend time selling. Well, that still holds true.  However, like everything there is an equally disturbin...

Colorado's Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm Law goes into effect TODAY (July 1, 2009) see http://www.id-inspections.com/CarbonMonoxide for more information.   Briefly: 1. The law applies to dwelling units that have a fuel fired heater or appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage. 2. If any of these...

Question:  How helpful is it for Realtors and homebuyers to have online web based inspection service ordering and scheduling?   Very few home inspectors offer this, due to fear of putting their inspection service fees out in public for competitiors or price shoppers.  Well, I just added this feat...

Realtors, If you don't already do this, this simple guidance communicated to the buyer & seller clients will go a long way to set proper expectations with your clients and help ensure a smooth transaction. I do about 400 inspections a year in Northern Colorado and it always amazes me how poorly i...

I'm seeing a notable increase in Blue Ribbon Home Warranty (BRHW) inspection requests in Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley Colorado area.    BRHW's are often purchased for home listings to help provide a marketable edge with warranty coverage on a listed home's major systems and appliances, protect...

I'm seeing a notable increase in Blue Ribbon Home Warranty (BRHW) inspection requests in Fort Collins, Lovleand, Greeley Colorado area.    BRHW's are often purchased for home listings to help provide a marketable edge with warranty coverage on a listed home's major systems and appliances, protect...

Here's a link to a JLC article summarizing the "Economic Stimulus Package" with a breakdown on home energy improvements. It doesn't get into to "where to go" but provides an idea of what kind of home energy projects might qualify and the extent of the benefit. One key message I give my home buye...

I have now had a couple of home inspection clients inform me that their insurance companies would not insure the home unless the polybutylene (PB2110) water supply pipe was replaced.  Replacement is generally not cheap. I find PB 2110 occasionally in homes between 1978 and 1995.  It's a listed it...

Realtors, If you don't already do this, this simple guidance communicated to the buyer & seller clients will go a long way to set proper expectations with your clients and help ensure a smooth transaction. I do about 400 inspections a year in Northern Colorado and it always amazes me how poorly i...

As a Realtor, how well have you really considered the liability you're exposed to in your business?  Do you know someone that's been sued, settled out of court or compensated someone else to avoid legal action, lawyer expenses and negative publicity? Have you encountered a situation that made you...