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November 16, 2015
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REALTORS: Are your vendors helping you grow your practice?

When I ask a Realtor why they work with a particular inspector or any kind of vendor really, they usually say he/she is thorough, on-time and communicates well with their clients. I say, “well, yeah, of course,” but I think that should be the bare minimum before you put someone in front of your clients, Read More …

November 10, 2015
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how to save $1000’s at closing

What’s the big downside of a pre-listing consultation? If the seller has an inspection, now you have a disclosure issue if anything is found, right? But, the flip side is that the buyer will probably have an inspection, and most or hopefully, all the issues will be found, and the seller will be stuck either Read More …

October 23, 2015
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Why hire a home inspector?

Ten Reasons to Get a Home Inspection by a trusted home inspector If you were buying a used car from a private party, you would probably want to have your mechanic check it out before you laid down your cash. After all, there is just so much you can discern from looks alone, and even Read More …

October 23, 2015
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What’s up with mold?

Learn all you need to know about mold, how to prevent it, and why you should hire a trusted professional when the situation is out of hand! A mold is a type of fungus, that, in the natural world, plays its part in the greater scheme of things by helping cause the breakdown, or decomposition, Read More …

October 23, 2015
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What is a wind mitigation?

Wind Mitigation Learn all you need to know about wind mitigation, inspection features and why you should hire a trusted company! Mitigation is a term that means diminishing or moderating the force or intensity of something. When applied to the power of a natural phenomenon, say, like the high winds that can arise during a Read More …

October 23, 2015
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Find the best home inspector

How to find the best home inspector? All inspectors are not created equal… Just like an attorney, a doctor, a car or that new home your buying, not only is cheapest not the best way to go… it’s probably something you want to avoid all together. I get calls all the time about the best Read More …

October 21, 2015
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What’s up above? 11 roof problems you should recognize…

Your roof… Keeping you dry, keeping you safe. Every home has one, but not all roofs are created equal! How often do you really get on your roof? How long will it last? Will it leak soon? How much will it cost to replace? It’s probably the most expensive regular maintenance item in or on Read More …

June 17, 2014
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Florida State Homes Interview

Check out our interview on Florida Homes, a leading site for Florida Real Estate, as well as Georgia real estate, South Carolina homes for sale and Orlando, FL homes for sale: 5 Things Homeowners Should Know About Mold Inspections.

June 17, 2014
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Florida State Home Interview

FloridaStateHomes.com reached out to me to ask about mold…   Read full article here

May 19, 2014
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Hiring A Home Inspector

Recently, we went out to perform a Wind Mitigation for a customer who was buying a house and setting up there homeowners insurance. Access to the attic was in the garage, next to the air handler. Now, I’m very allergic to cats and when I walked into the garage, the smell was so strong, I Read More …