HIQA: What’s the best approach to home inspections in a crazy market?
The real estate market is nuts right now in Tucson (and many other places). Very low inventory (few homes for sale), multiple offers on a home for sale, offers above …
HIQA: How important is the home inspection walk-through at the end?
Few home inspectors take the time for a thorough home inspection walk-through or summary at the end. Yet the home inspection walk-through is extremely important for the buyer, the realtor, …
HIQA: How to make your house attractive to buyers?
Somebody who was getting ready to sell their house, asked the following question: “I have some money saved for renovations. What should I spend the money on to make my …
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 …
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 …