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Holiday Home Safety Tips By Jason Michael  The winter holidays are a time for celebration. This includes more cooking, more decorating, more entertaining, and with that, an increased risk of fire and accidents. With proper preparation and forethought, your holiday season can be safe and enjoyable. The following is a list of guidelines which can help protect your family and…

Should seller(s) be present for a home inspection? There are very few situations that can interfere with a home inspector’s routine like a scowling seller. In fact, I have had sellers follow me around during the home inspection, asking me frequently what I was writing up. And even arguing by stating there is nothing wrong…

Buyer(s) Should Attend The Home Inspection When clients schedule inspections with our company, a common question asked is, “Should we attend the home inspection? The answer is a resounding “Yes”! When buyers attend the inspection, it allows the home inspector to focus on their specific concerns, as well as introduce the client to the components…

When Something Breaks During A Home Inspection We all know that there are times during the home inspection process that items break. Who is at fault? And how is it corrected?  An example of this was a time when I was performing a pre-listing inspection for a seller. The seller was present during the inspection and water…

Got Mold?   Over the last few years, mold testing and remediation has become more prevalent in the sale of a home. Because of this, it is important for real estate agents to have a basic knowledge about mold to better assist your clients.   The key to the prevention of mold is moisture control. If…

Radon:The Basics For Agents We have come to realize that most buyers haven’t heard about radon or the danger it poses, primarily because the effects of radon don’t manifest until years later. Agents and home inspectors should, at the very least, have a basic knowledge about radon to properly inform home buyers.   Radon is a…

Home inspectors are often on the receiving end of the term “deal killer”.  When examining the reason behind this, one can find valid points to dispute the nickname. An article by Trulia.com cites lack of buyer commitment, low appraisals, and poorly written contingencies as the top three reasons that real estate transactions fall apart. This…

Home inspector makes shocking discovery One of our inspectors “Greg”, made a shocking discovery after opening an electrical panel at a home he was inspecting in Greensboro. A neutral wire inside the panel was arcing and the protective sheathing on the wire was already scorched. This is a perfect example of how a home inspection…

How to improve and speed up the due diligence process In today’s market agents are often short on time and the process after getting a client under contract can be hectic. Home Spectors is here to improve and speed up the due diligence process. Some of the ways we accomplish this are listed below.  One…