Red Flags on MLS listings
MLS listings are full of euphemisms and coded language that can hint at issues the seller (or listing agent) might not want to outright say. Here are some hidden red flag keywords in real estate listings to watch for, especially in MLS descriptions & Let your inspector determine how the MLS should read
Possibly damage at sellers home during the inspection
by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kate Tarasenko Have you ever broken something at a home during an inspection? We’re not talking about accidentally knocking over a vase or putting a gouge in a doorframe with your toolbox. We’re talking about snapping the handle off a hose bibb (see image below), turning on a dishwasher that leaks all over the floor, putting your hand through the water-damaged tile wall in a shower, making a big hole in a rotten window sill with your screwdriver, and similar mishaps. If this has ever happened to you, and your first instinct is to calculate a discount on your service fees while offering profuse apologies, it’s time you reframed the situation. Your client shouldn’t be upset with you; they should be thanking you!
Infrared inspections what the.....
Infrared inspections
It is just stupid to waive a home inspection
Okay — this is a good one. Let’s go straight to the point.
Contractors bad mouthing home inspectors
This is just my 2 cents on contractors, not all of them but most. They could never run a successful home inspection business below is what it takes.
How to limit pest entry to your home
Pest-proofing your home involves sealing entry points, reducing attractants, and maintaining cleanliness. Here’s how to keep pests out effectively:
How do pests enter your home?
Pests can enter a home through various small openings, often unnoticed. Here are the most common ways they get inside:
Vacant home for 43 days?
Leaving a home vacant for 43 days can lead to several potential issues, including:
Why do sellers CRY during inspection period?
Home sellers may not always be accommodating during the inspection period for several reasons:
Realtor code of ethics "Blocking an inspector"
You Can't fix stupid
When we post videos of stuff that is wrong it is hilarious regarding the comments/stupid ones from people mostly men who think they actually know what they are talking about. Now some do know there stuff but out of 500 comments it is useally two or three that get it right. The ones that are wrong in their comments are the ones who have always been doing it wrong, which is why home inspections were invented in my eyes
Why are FLIPPED homes so bad?
Flipped homes are often (99% of the time) poorly done because the primary goal of many flippers is to maximize profit in the shortest amount of time, most do not know anything about construction, homes, doing the right thing, building standards etc.
Most homes are in poor condition at least in our area after doing 12,000 plus inspections we believe that 85% of homes have at least 20 to 30 sometimes 50 major recommendations that need repair to make the home safe prior to moving in
Why is this?
Just as everyone struggles to make ends meet especially the last couple of years money is not left over in the budget to put into the home or pay a professional who's going to do it right 95% of the time. There are also way too many people thinking that they can do plumbing or electrical on their own by watching a YouTube video or having their buddy help them who doesn't really know a thing about plumbing or electrical. Then you have the famous homeowner who thinks that duct tape will fix everything. One other big reason we see a lot after being a business for so many years we will get the chance to inspect the same home we did 3, 4, or 5 years ago and nothing is fixed from the previous home inspection when it was supposed to be fixed, that is really frustrating in our eyes.
Some major words of advice here when you have a home inspection on the property and the seller agrees to repairs, you should demand that only a licensed electrician or licensed plumber take care of those two items and then a professional contractor who should have a license fix the other stuff. The Sellers should provide you proof paid of the receipts of the work completed get this in writing before closing. I do not have a magic answer for people who do not take care of their homes other than it is lack of money, lack of experience lack of education in owning a home and procrastination which causes homes to be in poor condition
Here are some sample reports in this link where you can see many homes that need a lot of love
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