Buying a Flipped House? If you are, get it inspected! What is a flipped house? Commonly, a flipped house is one that was bought post REO Foreclosure or during a short sale, then fixed up and refurbished and put on the market! I’ve seen and inspected a bunch of these over the years. Continue Reading
While performing real estate inspections… I’m always amazed at how much trouble goes into doing things wrong. Recently, while inspecting an attic in Lancaster CA, I was blown away… literally shocked that the structure hadn’t caught fire or suffered structural damage Continue Reading
During a home inspection, I used my thermal camera to scan walls and suspicious areas… I noted that an unusual anomaly was visible… Continue Reading
High Cooling and Heating Bills? Where is your money going? Thermal Imaging Can Help! If you are experiencing high cooling and heating bills, you may be wondering what to do, “where is my money going”? Continue Reading
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Should a seller ask for a copy of the buyer’s inspection report? Why I generally don’t dabble into real estate advice… I’ve learned something after a few thousand inspections Continue Reading
Home Inspection Material Defects, what does that mean? First of all, I think there should be a better understanding of what a home inspection is… and isn’t!! Perceptions of a Home Inspection A home inspection is expected to be a lot of things, there are expectations by the buyer, worry by the seller, a… Continue Reading
Carbon Monoxide Detectors – New Requirements in California During my inspection duties, I’m asked quite often about where and what the requirements are for Carbon Monoxide detectors. It would seem that after a year and a half now there’s some confusion, let’s clear it up! Where are Carbon Monoxide Detectors Required in my Residence? On… Continue Reading
Smoke Detector Requirements in California One of the frequent items I get calls about from lenders, real estate agents, appraisers, home buyers and sellers is “Why do I have to install smoke detectors, my home didn’t require them when it was built. And in response, that’s probably true… unless it’s a relatively new home, say in last… Continue Reading
Electrical Outlet Types One of the things I’ve found during Home Inspections and the questions that follow is “My plug doesn’t fit this type of outlet, what do I do?” Well, for goodness sake, don’t force it, that’s for sure. I’ve included an illustration of a few common types that I regularly come across in… Continue Reading
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