Top tips for new homeowners – Part 2
This is part two of our top tips for new homeowners. If you missed it, you can read part one right here. Set up maintenance contracts Schedule a plumber, heating …
Top tips for new homeowners – Part 1
Congratulations! You’re a new homeowner. Unfortunately, by now you have probably realized that there never was a class in high school, college, or at the real estate agent’s office to …
Home owner must-have items
So you made that big step from renter to home owner for the first time. You closed the deal, got your keys, and are ready to move in. Unfortunately what …
Home Maintenance: Clean Out Sink Drains
Today’s home maintenance tip is how to clean out sink drains and P-traps under your sinks. Keeping the drains and P-traps clean ensures that your sink can drain properly and …
HIQA: Should you waive the home inspection to make your offer more competitive?
Recently the question came up whether you should waive the home inspection to make your offer more competitive: “I was just told that the real estate market in my area …
Free Download: The Ultimate Realtor Survival Kit!
As a realtor, you never know what the day will throw at you. Because every house you walk into and every client you meet is different and presents you with …
HIQA: Is it worth having a home inspection if I buy a home as-is?
Somebody recently asked the following question about an as-is home inspection: “My landlord is offering to sell me the 2 bed 1 bath house I’m renting at an as-is price. …
HIQA: Is it OK for the listing agent to attend the buyer’s home inspection walk-through?
Recently I was scheduled to inspect a home for a client (home buyer). Her real estate agent contacted me before the inspection and asked the following question: “Is it OK …
Home Maintenance: Time to Insulate Water Pipes
Today’s home maintenance tip is how to insulate water pipes that are exposed to the elements to protect them from bursting due to a hard freeze. Winter is upon us …
“Do I know you?” – Running into your home inspector at the store
Every now and then it happens that I run into a former client when I’m out and about. Some ignore me because they don’t remember or recognize me, some recognize …