While our home is our sanctuary, its main function is to protect us from the outdoors. But, it’s a symbiotic relationship. Our home depends on us to care for and maintain it. One maintenance item is INDOOR AIR QUALITY (I.A.Q.). Most modern homes are sealed so tight against outdoor elements that they prevent indoor air […]
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Buying a home is a very rewarding & exciting time, but it is also a very vulnerable time. That’s why it’s important to build a team made up of professionals whose primary focus & goal is to aid clients in making one of the largest decisions in their lives. Being part of a home-buyers “Real
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Increase your appliances efficiency while eliminating a potential fire hazard. As a Home Inspector, I see a lot of dirty dryer vents – some completely clogged with lint and even birds’ nests. It’s something that too often gets overlooked by even the most conscientious of homeowners. Possibly because most of us think that if we
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Recently we met a Richmond family who, thankfully, had only lost their home from a house fire. Our hearts in our throat’s as we listened to their story of almost losing their son due to faulty wiring in the kitchen, we couldn’t help but admire their focus on what was most important – that they
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Using the HUD 203(k) Mortgage Insurance Program to Reduce the Risk of Lung Cancer in People The Section 203(k) mortgage financing program is the Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) primary tool for rehabilitating and improving single family homes. The program allows home buyers to finance the purchase and repair or improvement of a home using a single
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Home-buyers need every tool at their disposal to understand the labyrinth of Residential Real Estate. One tool we gain a lot of information from is the National Association of Realtors “Realtor Magazine”. Have a Question? Use their search bar to locate informative articles or just review their “Daily News Articles” where you will find articles
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DON’T SHOP PRICE, SHOP EXPERIENCE!!!! You’ve finally found the home of your dreams & can see a light at the end of the tunnel. But now you find out that you have a 7 Day Home Inspection & Radon Testing Contingency period & need to hire an inspector ASAP!!!! One of the BIGGEST MISTAKES you could make
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