What to Ask During a Home Inspection?Many home buyers feel like they know what to expect when finalizing their new home purchase. However, there are many questions a home buyer needs to remember to ask, especially during the home inspection. Knowing what to ask will help reduce the risk of something being overlooked or missing something beneath the surface. This can cause additional out-of-pocket expenses for the buyer after the purchase has been finalized.

During the home inspection, there are some questions buyers need to remember to ask. Here are some of those questions:

Can I see your license?

It is important to have a licensed home inspector conduct the inspection. Do not be afraid to ask to see his or her license and certification.

Who are you working for?

Make sure the…

1175 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

Tips for selling a Home with petsYou love your pets of course, and you’ve shared your home with them for a long time. You feel like your house is their house too, and justifiably so. You can’t imagine your home without them.

But the fact is, when you’re trying to sell your home, showing the house with pets around, or even any signs of them, is simply not a good idea. Too many people are just turned off at the presence of a pet, for a variety of reasons, some good, some bad. Maybe they’re worried about possible damage to the home. Maybe they have allergies. Maybe they had a bad experience when they were a child. Maybe they just don’t like animals.

I know first hand what it takes. I have a very hairy, 100lb, Alaskan Malamute. She is a fantastic dog but she makes a mess of things!…

943 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post