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Buying a home

Buying a home

Buying a home is the biggest investment you will make in your life. Whether it’s you first home, your family home, or an investment property, you want to ensure your investment is well worth it. Most buyers will feel some level of uncertainty when viewing a home, they are considering buying, and rightfully so. We are not all home experts and thus it can be difficult to properly determine the value of a home, spot potential issues, and to assess a properties condition. When purchasing, selling, or maintaining a home, a professional home inspector will provide you with the information needed to feel confident in your decisions. A home inspectors’ ability to detect current issues and foresee future issues helps homeowners and buyers understand the true value of the property they are invested/investing in. It is also important to ensure your inspector is adequately qualified. Not all inspectors are the same. Most lack proper training and credentials. Ask what the experiences are and even ask to see credentials.

How to Start a Home Renovation

How to Start a Home Renovation

Every home renovation has a million moving parts. Even if you’re tackling something as simple as a partial kitchen makeover or a bedroom paint job, you never know what might get in the way of your project.

BUYER ETIQUETTE: PROTOCOLS FOR LOOKING AT OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES

BUYER ETIQUETTE: PROTOCOLS FOR LOOKING AT OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES

Shopping for a new home can be stressful… there’s a lot of inventory on the market right now and you want to make the right choice! But you should also remember that it’s a difficult time for the seller too. While there’s no hard “do and don’t” list for buyers looking at owner-occupied homes, there are some things you can do to make your viewings more enjoyable for you as well as your Realtor, the seller, and their agent.

WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR POST-HOME INSPECTION REPAIRS?

WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR POST-HOME INSPECTION REPAIRS?

A home inspection is a normal and recommended condition that all buyers should include as part of their purchase contract negotiations. But what issues should you ask the seller to fix or pay for in order to make the deal go through?