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Birmingham HIPS firm reducing businesses' energy costs
BirminghamMail.net, UK
Mitchel Tayles, independent home inspector and energy assessor from Midland HIPs, based in Birmingham, identified £578-a-year savings to be made on both money and CO2 emissions at one terraced house. An energy performance certificate, a key part of a ...

Foreclosed home could be a deal if you're willing to work
Janesville Gazette, WI
"It's always good to have a home inspector because we have no idea what went on at that house," said Kris Shear, a local real estate agent who specializes in foreclosures. -- Be patient. Foreclosure sales don't always run smoothly, Shear said. ...

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Consumer Reports: Home Repairs Not to Ignore
MainStreet, NY
"If there are 10 things that can go wrong with a house, 15 of them have to do with water," says Bill Loden, a Madison, Ala., home inspector. Gutters, downspouts, and leader pipes collect rainwater and channel it away from the house. ...

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Greening the Real Estate Sector, One Agent, Lender and Homeowner ...
Daily Green
Make sure you look for an agent, mortgage professionals or home inspector who displays our GREEN HOUSE LOGO as a Green Certified Real Estate Professional with our Green Leadership title to lead you in the right direction. Go green save money! ...

Start planning sale of home months in advance
Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV
But, she didn't hire a home inspector to inspect the house. The interior was top-notch. In fact, more money was spent on this than was necessary. The listing agent was hired after the work had been done so the seller didn't benefit from the agent's ...

Osceola Sentinel Tribune
Home Inspection Helps Ensure Dream Deals Don't Turn into Nightmares
Osceola Sentinel Tribune, IA
A home inspector can help you identify potential problems in the home you're considering buying, so you know in advance what you're getting into -- and what you should walk away from. There are many ways to find a home inspector, including consulting ...

Septic system woes can drain budget
NewsOK.com, OK
The unwillingness of this seller to provide that basic level of disclosure should be a warning to you. There may be other property conditions that are not being disclosed. So be sure to hire the most thorough and experienced home inspector you can find ...

Gardner wants to sell you a home
Worcester Telegram, MA
The Realtors working with them include Century 21 DeNault Realty, Daly's Property Shoppe, Henshaw & Haley, and Morin Real Estate. There are also eight law firms, two appraisal firms, a home inspector and 16 businesses already signed on to offer ...

Setting up a model transaction
Boston Herald, United States
So, have a good home inspector check the place out prior to closing. What's included? Model homes usually have lots of extras to “wow” buyers. If you want the high-end furniture, appliances, etc., make sure they're listed in your purchase papers. ...

Home inspectors 'doing a good job,' says association
Milton Canadian Champion, Canada
In 1994, the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) became a self-regulating body, granting the association exclusive rights to define qualification requirements and grant the designation Registered Home Inspector. In recent years, the OAHI has ...

Homebuyers Screening For Chinese Drywall
WPBF, FL
Ehrasm, a certified general contractor, works alongside a traditional home inspector examining the Port St. Lucie house. He is looking for the imported wallboards that emit a sulfuric gas. Other homeowners have seen appliances fail, copper blacken and ...

ASHI Hails Home Inspection Counseling Provision in Predatory ...
RealEstateRama, Washington
... provisions constitute the first comprehensive initiative by the US government to educate prospective homebuyers, early in the home buying process, on the importance of obtaining a voluntary home inspection by a qualified independent home inspector. ...

What does the term 'GFCI' protection mean?
Frost Illustrated, IN - Michael Pickens, Michael Pickens
Michael Pickens is a licensed home inspector and owner of MD Home Inspection, located in Fort Wayne and serving the northern portion of Indiana. He received his training at the Real Estate Certification Program in Indianapolis. ...

Appraisers feeling the housing pinch
Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS
To comment on this story, call Heather Civil at (601) 961-7067. Home inspector Rick Eades tests outside air infiltration and duct leakage as part of an Energy Star certification for a new home on White Oak Street in north Jackson.

Nursing home patients endangered by mentally ill
Pottstown Mercury, PA - Carla K. Johnson, Carla K. Johnson
Jackson's roommate was 50 and had a history of aggression and "altered mental status," according to the state nursing home inspector's report. Solomon Owasanoye wandered the streets before he came to All Faith Pavilion, a Chicago nursing home, ...

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Now is the time for a deck safety check
Creston News Advertiser, IA
If your deck is older, it is even more important to have it inspected by either a home inspector (NADRA recommends ASHI-certified home inspectors) or a knowledgeable deck builder (see the listing at nadra.org). NADRA member deck builders are required ...

Barry Stone:
Contra Costa Times, CA - Barry Stone
He hired a home inspector and then backed out of the deal. Now the property is back on the market. I do not want to disclose to the next buyer that a past home inspection was done. Is that OK? A: Withholding a previous home inspection report is ...

Cracked window not necessarily the fault of tenants
Chicago Daily Herald, IL - Barry Stone
A. If a home inspector does a thorough job, aluminum wiring will be evident when the inner portions of the breaker panels are inspected. The exposed wire ends at the breakers will reveal whether the wiring is made of aluminum or copper. ...

He wants to keep making it right New HGTV show will focus on home ...
Burlington Post, Canada - Christina Commisso
“It's like a whole dating process.” The Holmes Group is looking for Burlington homeowners to appear in the new HGTV series, Holmes Inspection. If you have purchased a home within the last two years with the approval of a home inspector, and you are ...

Home inspectors ‘doing a good job' Association says Holmes uses ...
Burlington Post, Canada - Christina Commisso
In 1994, the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) became a self-regulating body, granting the association exclusive rights to define qualification requirements and grant the designation Registered Home Inspector. In recent years, the OAHI has ...