What do higher interest rates mean for the inspection industry and your business? I was first licensed as an agent in 2004, went through the crash in 2008/2009, and now (even though I’m not licensed any more) get the opportunity to talk to hundreds of agents and inspectors across the US every month about what’s …
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Average Home Inspection Cost In The U.S. Every year, we survey hundreds of home inspection firms in every state across the US to track the average cost of a home inspection. Not that price alone is always the best deciding factor to use when choosing a home inspector (read more on this below) but it’s …
How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost? Have you noticed cracks in your walls? Are you dealing with frequent basement leaks? Do you struggle to open and close doors and windows? All of these problems could be indicators of a much larger problem that lurks beneath; a damaged foundation. One of the most feared home …
The Internet is the future of commerce, right? You can use it to buy sneakers, groceries, cars, and now…homes? That’s right. Consumers can simply log onto the nearest computer and snatch up properties without even physically walking through the home in person, thanks to online flippers called iBuyers. IBuyers such as Offerpad, Opendoor, and RedfinNow, …
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What You Need to Know About A Home Inspection Contingency The home inspection contingency is one of the most crucial clauses in any real estate contract and if you don’t understand what it means or how it works, the opposing side could use it to their advantage in a devastating way. In this article, we …
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It has never been a more exciting or easier time to purchase a new home. In fact, more and more new buyers are entering the housing market to capitalize on low interest rates and increasing property values. According to the National Association of Realtors, 35% of all home buyers are first time homebuyers1. But …
Let’s say you’ve been looking for a house to buy, and you’ve finally found one that seems perfect. It’s in a nice neighborhood in the middle of the city, and the price is too good to let it go. The estate sellers say it’s in perfect condition, that all the required repairs and renovations were …
What do you inspect first when you visit a house that you’re interested in buying? Your children might be interested in picking out their rooms, your partner in checking out the kitchen, and maybe you want to see if the basement can be made into a study.
Nothing is perfect—not even the most perfect home. It’s a common fallacy that a property that looks perfect is probably good to buy. Unbeknownst to you, though, there might be underlying issues that require extensive repairs. A home inspection can bring several of these unknown issues to light and arm you in advance.
Right off the bat, it’s important to know that negotiating after a home inspection isn’t a bad thing. Most people think that it is, and we understand why; you probably think you’ll have to pay a higher price for the property, or even lose the property.
