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Sellers should weigh pros and cons of a home's 're-inspection'
Palm Beach Post
Question: My wife and I have been thinking about listing our home for sale, but we have received conflicting advice from two real estate agents. One agent said that we should pay for a “pre-inspection” of our home before we list it, because a good ...

10 Tips to Prepare Your Home for Sale
Log Cabin Democrat
Arrange a pre-sale home inspection: Hiring a home inspector will help warn you about any potential issues you might have that will cause your buyers to walk. 5. Have replacement estimates done: If you do have any potential repairs that need to be made ...

U.S. News & World Report
The Best Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Lenders
U.S. News & World Report
When you apply for a mortgage, under most circumstances the lender will require an appraisal. The appraisal is done by a professional appraiser selected by the lender, and the cost is typically passed to the borrower either upfront or at closing. Most ...

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Folsom Telegraph
Benefits of the appraisal contingency
Folsom Telegraph
Here are some good examples as follows: Buyer's approval of the home inspection reports, CC&Rs, title report, taxes, easements, environmental inspection, seller disclosures, termite/pest report, buyer's ability to qualify for the loan amount and the ...

W*USA 9
Steps to make selling your home easier
W*USA 9
The outside of your home is what makes the first impression on potential buyers. New home owners are looking for curb appear. Make sure your front door has a fresh coat of paint, and the landscaping is tidy. Start the pre-approval process online ...

KVRR
Home Inspection Horror Stories: Mousecubes and Other Matters
KVRR
Home Inspection Horror Stories: Mousecubes and Other Matters. Don't let low inventory lead you to a new home purchase that's a house of horrors. January 24, 2018. Emily Welker,. This video is no longer available. No playable sources found. Lars ...

Washington Post
Eight mistakes to avoid when buying your first home
Washington Post
“We never would recommend buying a house without doing a home inspection,” said Derrick Swaak, managing broker for the McLean office of TTR Sotheby's International Realty. “But what we do see . . . is doing a pre-home inspection. With the seller's ...

Complex
Young Thug Claims Real Estate Developer Sold Him a F*cked Up ...
Complex
The Georgia mansion, Thugger argues, was sold to him with hidden damage.

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Westword
Law Enforcement Continues to Compare Home Grows to Meth Houses
Westword
For home-buyer protection, Eckler recommends paying for a good home inspection to ensure there isn't hidden mold; he also encourages his clients to research crime reports on the property. If significant issues were found, a buyer could always back out ...

Washington Post
Real estate vocabulary: Words you need to know before buying your ...
Washington Post
Buying a house involves its own language. Here's a guide to terms you may encounter.

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Citrus County Chronicle
Local Briefs for 01/21
Citrus County Chronicle
The class is HUD approved and encompasses the entire home buying process including preparing credit and finances, shopping for a home, home inspection, fair housing, available loan products, loan pre-approval, and closing. There is no charge to attend ...

RisMedia.com (press release)
Ask the Expert: What Can Sellers Do to Prepare for a Home Inspection?
RisMedia.com (press release)
Stark_Buddy Today's Ask the Expert column features Buddy Stark, director of Operations for HomeTeam Inspection Service. Q: What can sellers do to prepare for a home inspection? A: Completing these quick and easy tasks before beginning the selling ...

Door-to-door scam circulating in Colorado Springs
KRDO
... door-to-door thieves usually live in the area. Det. Jon Price, with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office explains if you have any suspicion take the time to verify their identity. "No authentic repair man is going to be offended if you take the time ...

Letter: Make gas leak checks mandatory
Evansville Courier & Press
Indiana does not require our home inspectors to check for a defect as important as a gas leak by using a simple $25-$100 gas leak detector device. If you asked 100 Indiana homebuyers if their home inspection included gas leak detection, I bet 99 ...

Press of Atlantic City
Experts find people are unaware of radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer
Press of Atlantic City
A colleague who owned a home inspection business asked if she had ever heard about radon, and that piece of information spurred on Nixon and some of her neighbors to test their homes at a condominium association just 20 minutes south of Pittsburgh ...

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eParisExtra.com (blog)
Country home for sale in Blossom TX | United Coutry Real Estate
eParisExtra.com (blog)
Country ranch style home setting good distance from road on 8.9 acres just 2 miles from Blossom. Large spacious rooms. Kitchen has breakfast area with bay windows, plenty of cabinets, pantry. Den has fireplace with propane gas logs for additional heat ...

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Realtor.com News
How to Sell a House in 2018: 5 Tips to Get the Edge This Year
Realtor.com News
"People want to be able to move right in, worry-free." To ease any concerns buyers might have about your home's condition, consider having your home pre-inspected—which can reassure buyers that the house is in good shape, or point you toward repairs ...

Built In Chicago
Why this startup gives renters cash back for paying on time
Built In Chicago
“When they reach certain milestones, like saving $450, we send them a notification to tell them they've saved enough for a home inspection — along with an explanation of why they need one,” said McLoughlin. “A lot of people know they need to save up ...

Citrus County Chronicle
Local Briefs 1/14: Landfill work to impact traffic; Candidate event 1 ...
Citrus County Chronicle
Citrus County Central Landfill will be starting a customer service area (CSA) improvement project that will affect the landfill's normal traffic pattern starting Monday, Jan. 15. The project will include re-paving of the CSA, which will be done in ...

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Still no cause determined in fatal fire | News, Sports, Jobs - The ...
Marquette Mining Journal
MARQUETTE — The cause of a fatal residential fire where two people were found dead inside a Marquette home Monday evening is still under investigation, officials said today. Krista Urbanc, 22, of Norway, and Zachary Johnson, 23, of Marquette, were ...

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