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As a Professional Real Estate Inspector it is my function to provide you knowledge about your real estate.  This passing of knowledge does not start and end when you contract for, and complete, an inspection.  It starts before you even contract my services and continues for long afterward.  The concept of continual passing of knowledge is the cornerstone of this blog, and the many information pages on my main WEB site.  Please make use of these and provide me feedback so that I can improve upon them to fit your needs.  I am happy to run my business and affairs based on my motto:

Knowledge is power, but sharing knowledge brings peace!

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Is a home appraisal the same as a home inspection?

Have you been told that you don’t really need a home inspection because your Appraiser is performing the same inspection?  Are you confused because so many bulletin board posts, or others, are discussing a home appraisal and keep referring to it as an “inspection”?  Don’t mistake a home appraisal for a home inspection as they are vastly different! Continue reading

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Is that home inspection money back guarantee real?

I keep seeing Home Inspectors advertising on their WEB sites “Your home inspection backed by a 200% guarantee” or some other really inane garbage guarantee such as this.  Hopefully you are not taking that seriously?? Continue reading

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Is your GTE-Sylvania electrical panel safe?

Do you have an electrical breaker panel in your home that has the name GTE-Sylvania on it?  At one point GTE-Sylvania purchased the problematic Zinsco electrical panel line.  But is your GTE-Sylvania panel really just a wolf in sheep’s clothing! Continue reading

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Are you buying a HUD home? You need to use caution and read this information!!

Many people look to HUD owned homes as a way to get a good deal.  But what you don’t know might well cost you much more than you thought!  Read on to learn how to be prepared and protect yourself before you make an offer on that HUD home. Continue reading

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Did you get what you paid for in your home inspection? (Part 5, Conclusion)

In this last installment of this series we will look at how the cheap Home Inspector cuts costs during the inspection reporting to provide you that cheap home inspection.  We will also close out the series. Continue reading

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Did you get what you paid for in your home inspection? (Part 4)

In Part 3 of this series we spoke about how a Home Inspector can shave time off during the pre-inspection phase.  In this part we will see how the Home Inspector can easily shave time of during the actual inspection. Continue reading

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Did you get what you paid for in your home inspection? (Part 3)

So now we understand the concept of the Cost Of Doing Business.  So let’s now look at why that becomes so important in determining if you are receiving a quality home inspection and if you get what you pay for? Continue reading

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Did you get what you paid for in your home inspection? (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this series we spoke about how the phrase “You get what you pay for” has lost its relevance when buying a thing.  Now we will start explaining why it holds so much more relevance when you are searching for a service.  Continue reading

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Did you get what you paid for in your home inspection? (Part 1)

Over the years I have helped many consumers who have been taken advantage of during their real estate deals.  Almost every time it was a case of “They got what they paid for”!  So how important is that phrase really? Continue reading

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Does the brick on your home have a hangover?

Does the brick veneer on your home hang over the foundation wall?  If so is it a problem or not?  If your brick has a hangover read on to find out more. Continue reading

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