Is your closet light a fire hazard?   -  Homeowners rarely think about their closet lights as long as it comes on when they flip the switch. Folded clothes, cardboard boxes and plastic wrappings are stuffed and stacked around a glowing light bulb. Every time you turn that closet light fixt...

Seller Inspections: Streamlining Real Estate Transactions   -  Seller inspections (sometimes referred to as pre-listing inspections) are becoming more popular because they virtually eliminate all the pitfalls and hassles associated with waiting to do the inspections until a buyer is found. In many ways, waiting...

Inspector Selection, A Real Estate Agent's Duty.   -  The seller has accepted your clients' offer and now with your help, your clients must choose a home inspector. Should you steer them toward the inspector who writes the softest reports? Should you steer them toward the inspector that pays to be on yo...

Ungrounded Electrical Outlets   -  Ungrounded outlets are a safety hazard and are in violation of the building and national wiring codes. They need be made safe immediately.

Is your house inspector a Certifed Home Inspector?   -  Licensing of building inspectors only sets a minimum standard. Much like being up to code, any less would be illegal. Imaginary people, children, psychics (who claim to "sense" if a house is OK) and even pets can be home.

Need for Humidity   -  The drying effects of home heating are constantly at work in the winter. For the sake of comfort and health an indoor humidity level between 30-50% is recommended. As outdoor temperatures drop, humidity levels indoors should be lowered. The humidity ...

3 Deadly Mistakes Every HomeBuyer should avoid   -  Deadly Mistake #1: Thinking you can't afford it. Deadly Mistake #2: Not hiring a buyer's agent to represent you. Deadly Mistake #3: Getting a cheap inspection.