Blog Archives: February 2017

Welcome back! If you are a returning visitor you likely noticed that last week we unveiled the first part of a new topic on our blog: “Are Your Home Inspections Worth The Paper They Are Printed On?”. We reviewed the difference between seller disclosures and inspections, and how they reflect the buyers, sellers and agents involved. This week we wanted to guide you one step further into the ‘nitty gritty’ of how to evaluate the inspections that are available to you with five key questions. 5 Quality Control Questions These questions are ...

Anyone remember the phrase GIGO – garbage in, garbage out?! Even if you weren’t a 90’s computer science geek, you can probably conclude that we are talking about the concept that the data you derive from a computation is only as good as the data that goes into it. This same concept holds very true and remarkably similar in the home inspection process, and you might be surprised that the standards and certifications for inspections are as clear as mud! In today’s post, we’ll summarize why comprehensive, quality inspections are so vital to ...

There is no doubt that buyers of all levels are seeking properties great and small. With this type of demand, you may be wondering if the effort your agent puts into selling your home really matters…I mean, aren’t all listings created equal? You put away your knick-knacks, have a few photos taken, post it on Zillow/Redfin/Trulia and the home is sold, right?! NOT. Not only is that our biggest nightmare – it should be yours too! More than the listing price, the process, the marketing, the negotiation and the transaction management can make or ...