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Local home inspector recognized | News, Sports, Jobs - The Journal
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SLEEPY EYE — Cornerstone Home Inspection Services announces that Phil Siefkes is now credentialed as a Certified Master Inspector (CMI)®, which is the inspection industry's top professional designation. The Master Inspector Certification Board has ...

Worcester Telegram
Seminar lays out home-buying steps
Worcester Telegram
The next step is a home inspection. A home inspection will check all the physical criteria – from the roof to the plumbing. The home inspectors look for problems that the buyer should be aware of. Inspection issues can be a deal breaker or used to ...

Charleston Post Courier
Home inspections smart move before buying or selling residence to check for any problem areas
Charleston Post Courier
A home inspection may identify the need for major repairs or builder oversights, as well as the need for maintenance to keep it in good shape." A homeowner, meanwhile, can seek an inspection can ferret out problems in the making and suggest preventive ...

Daily Ardmoreite
Outdoor Home Improvement — Getting your home ready for storm season
Daily Ardmoreite
With the beginning of spring, Oklahoma now looks to the beginning of storm season, and we all know just how damaging those storms can be. Fortunately, a few proactive measures can help to minimize the damage nature's fury can inflict. Mike Smiley has ...

NewsOK.com
Barry Stone, Seller Refuses to Make Repairs
NewsOK.com
DEAR BARRY: I just received the inspection report from my home inspector, but I'm wondering if it was worth it. He did a thorough job and found a long list of problems with the electrical wiring, the forced-air furnace and the roof. But when I asked ...
Focus on selling current home before looking for a new onePalm Beach Post

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Ottawa Sun
What can you expect during a home inspection? | Ottawa Sun
Ottawa Sun
Real estate lawyer, Jacques Robert, advises buyers on what to expect what they have a home inspected before purchase.
Three home inspection mistakes people make | The Chronicle HeraldTheChronicleHerald.ca

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Fredericksburg.com
Ask Angie's List: How to budget for emergency repairs | Lifestyles ...
Fredericksburg.com
You might not like thinking about it, but everything in your house has a built-in time limit. The hundreds of moving parts and structures that keep your home running smoothly.

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United States Home Inspectors Association (USHIA) Certifies ...
Digital Journal
Home buyers searching for a reputable home inspection professional in the Land O'Lakes Florida area will now find Emerald Inspection Service approved by the USHIALAND O'LAKES, FL - APRIL 12, 2018 - The United States Home Inspectors Association (USHIA ...

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Real Estate Advice: How to find a good home inspector - News ...
Wicked Local
Q: What do I need to know about finding a good home inspector?A: The first thing you need to know is that you should always make an offer to purchase a home, either a condo or single-family home, contingent upon a “satisfactory home inspection.” A home ...

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ConsumerAffairs
The cost of selling a home is on the rise
ConsumerAffairs
Hiring a professional to perform basic seller prep projects like painting, staging, carpet cleaning, lawn care, and gardening costs an average of $5,000. Then, once a buyer has performed a home inspection, there could be other repairs or modifications ...

Realtor.com News
Is an All-Cash Offer on a House Always a Good Idea? The True Risks and Rewards
Realtor.com News
Ah, the all-cash offer. If you're a home buyer with this ace up your sleeve, you probably have a swagger in your step as you tour homes, looking for the perfect property. Home sellers swoon over all-cash offers for one simple reason: It means there's ...

Washington Blade
Why you should hire a good buyer's agent - Washington Blade
Washington Blade
Here is a little secret, if you are hiring an agent just to help you find a home, to unlock doors, and schedule appointments, you are hiring the wrong one. A good buyer's agent does so much more than open lockboxes and point out which room is the ...

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HouseMaster Marks National Home Inspection Month With 5 Key ...
PR Newswire (press release)
SOMERVILLE, N.J., April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- HouseMaster, the first and one of the largest home inspection franchisors in North America, reminds first-time home buyers that a professional home inspection can not only provide a great education about ...

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Realtor.com News
Selling Your Home? Relax! 5 Things to Not Bother Fixing First
Realtor.com News
Selling your home? Then you've likely had that rude awakening where a real estate agent tours your home and breaks some tough news: Your house needs work before it goes on the market. For starters, you'll have to fix the boiler. And paint. And replace ...

Ten years of blogging - StarTribune.com
Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)
With this blog post, I have officially been blogging about home inspections for over ten years.

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10 Keys to Deciding Whether to Own a Home or Rent - KXLF.com ...
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From Our Sponsors: The decision about whether to purchase a home is a big one, likely the largest financial investment of your life. It's important to get it right, both for your finances and yo...

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Greenfield Daily Reporter
Do this before starting a home search
Greenfield Daily Reporter
Home inspection. After an offer is accepted on a home, the next step is scheduling a home inspection, which looks for hidden problems. Finding a good home inspector can be the difference between moving into a home that's been repaired and secrets ...

WCNC.com
Chesterfield County puts call out for foster families
WCNC.com
Most children come into the foster care system with at least one sibling, so there is a specific need in Chesterfield County for families who can accommodate more than one child. “If we can keep siblings together, it's better for everyone,” Richardson ...

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FireEngineering.com
Trash, Electrical Hazards in Homes
FireEngineering.com
Trash around the house and negligence with electricity are still the chief home fire hazards that can be uncovered by brief inspections, it was revealed by the Miami Fire Department's latest home fire safety inspection campaign. But carelessness with ...

Southgate News Herald
Rockwood man said it's never too late for a career change even if the idea scares you
Southgate News Herald
He chose to return to his construction roots and came across the Pillar to Post Home Inspection franchise. After discussing the idea of becoming a certified home inspector with his wife, he followed through with his plan, bought a franchise in ...