Biggest Red Flags During a Home Inspection
What are the BIGGEST Red Flags During A Home Inspection? So, you found yourself a home, put in an offer and negotiated the price and terms. Congratulations! That is the first step! Now, you send your earnest money deposit to escrow and then schedule your inspections. Did you know that the inspection phase is one…
Read MoreGas Furnace Inspection By Your Home Inspector
What You Should Expect On Your Gas Furnace Inspection by Your Home Inspector Real estate agents and home buyers don’t really want to know every detail about how a furnace works or how to inspect a gas furnace, but it helps to understand what your home inspector looks at when doing a gas furnace inspection…
Read More5 Critical Concerns: Home Inspectors OC
What are the 5 critical differences between home inspectors in Orange County and how to choose the right home inspector for you! MAKE SURE THE HOME INSPECTOR OC IS CERTIFIED: Here in California, home inspectors do not need to be licensed! Pretty much anyone can do it and there are no checks and balances. Make sure…
Read MoreLuxury Home Inspector: What To Expect
What is a luxury home inspection and what should buyers and sellers expect from their home inspector? If you are a luxury home buyer or a luxury home seller, your needs for a home inspector may be a little different from buying a standard home. Why? There are specific needs surrounding a luxury home inspection …
Read MoreTop 5 Consequences With Deferred Maintenance
Top 5 Consequences With Deferred Maintenance In the long run, keeping your home in good condition on a regular basis outweighs deferring the fixes and repairs to a later time! By Suzanne Martin, RE Broker and New Agent Trainer What is deferred maintenance? Deferred maintenance is when you postpone repairing issues in your home…
Read MoreSwimming Pool Inspections
Gunite, Coping and Blowers oh my!! Whether you are buying a home with a swimming pool or already have a swimming pool of your own, summer is here, and it’s time to get your swimming pool inspection! This will ensure your pool is in tip-top shape so you can have some worry free summer…
Read More15 Must-Have Tools For Homeowners
15 Must-Have Tools For Homeowners by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Ben Gromicko Posted by: Your Orange County Home Inspector, Chris Knappett The following items are 15 must-have tools for homeowners, but this list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to ask an InterNACHI inspector during your next inspection about other tools that you might find useful. …
Read MoreWhat’s The Difference Between EIFS and Stucco
What’s the difference between EIFS and Stucco? Watch this short video and find out! Chris Knappett, InterNACHI certified home inspector, will explain! If you are a homeowner or wanting to buy a home in Souther California, you will have EIFS or stucco on your home. This material is good for our weather as we do…
Read MoreMy Hose Fitting Is Fused To The Faucet!
Yikes! My hose fitting is fused to the faucet! What should I do? Have you ever wondered….why aluminum hose fittings will fuse to your brass hose bibbs? The next time you are outside, check out your hoses that are attached to your home to make sure you can easily remove the hose from the faucet. …
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