A while back I was doing an inspection for a first-time home buyer. They were so excited. They’ve been dreaming of buying a home for a long time. They’ve been working with their agent for several months to get to this point. The client and their agent were sitting at the dining room table. I was inspecting
Old or new, it seems that just about every house has a light switch that may not work. It can drive some people crazy. But, is it a big deal? It could be. But, it’s most likely not. Here are the five possible explanations for that inoperative light switch. Burned Out Bulb If a switch
The cooler weather is upon us. For many of us that is reason to celebrate. But, for many home buyers, there’s this awkward moment that arises in the inspection process in the fall and winter. Here’s an example of how it often plays out. Imagine it’s a lovely day. Today’s high is going to be
Perhaps you’ve heard the news. The economy is a mess. Housing inventory is extremely low. Interest rates are pretty high. The result is gridlock for many industries and families whose aspirations of building a better life are stifled by an accelerating cost of living and no sign of the economy keeping up with it.
The title instantly makes you wonder, doesn’t it? Is he going to throw other inspectors under the bus? Is he going to be controversial? What could it be? Before I dive into my answer, I’ll clarify that some of my favorite people in the world are inspectors. My inner circle of people who are closest
When a buyer is looking at a home they want to know about the big four: Foundation, Electrical, Mechanical, and Roof. The big ticket items are the most stress-inducing parts of an inspection for most buyers, and let’s be honest, agents, too. I have no doubt that you’ve looked at an A/C unit or furnace
Recently, I just went through the headache of trying to repair my washing machine. I went through the troubleshooting process. Ordered one part and replaced it….no luck. Continued to troubleshoot. Ended up ordering another part. I replaced it…no luck. The truth is the machine is older and the problems are more likely to continue
When my wife and I were in our first year of marriage we had a “water incident.” I was at work and my wife was walking by our closet where the water heater was located. She felt a spot on the floor that was wet. She opened the door to look and saw a
