by cfbi1 | Mar 14, 2014 | Home Inspection
When it comes to buying a home or selling one, it can be a very stressful for both parties. A home inspection is an accurate way of obtaining a detailed report of what problems or issues there might be on the property and the structures on it.
A professional evaluation of a home almost never comes back with nothing on the report. Every property is different and each one has different issues, regardless, if it’s a new build or older than your grandparents!
A home inspection is beneficial to sellers because it allows them enough time to prepare and get the any repairs fixed. Those who want to sell their home quickly need to take care of major issues that send buyers away. It will also help to determine if the home needs an AS-IS contract on it.
As the seller, don’t ignore the inspection service. This gives the buyer an opportunity to hire their own inspector, who will more than likely present the buyer with a long -list of repairs. As the seller, you will be responsible fix those problems or be prepared to drop the asking price.
As the buyer hiring a home inspector is a professional way to help you make the best decision regarding a property purchase. You’ll want to be moving into a place that you can call home and enjoy the years of watching your family grow. You don’t want a home that is falling to pieces all around you with certain areas becoming off limits due to building and structural hazards.
A home inspection is very important. It’s essential that any home is in the best possible condition before it is sold and should be in the best condition for prospective families or new owners to move into it.
by cfbi1 | Mar 13, 2014 | Home Inspection
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It is very important that you have a home inspection done on any property that you are looking to buy before there is any finalization on any signing. Having a professional inspector view the property is by far one of the top and most important choices involved in home buying. An inspection is a great way to find and highlights issues and problems hiding under the exterior of the home you are looking to buy.
Arranging for a home inspection is simple, double check that and be sure you are doing business with a certified company who has hired experienced certified inspectors. A key benefit of choosing to have a home inspection is that it allows you, the buyer, to arrange for those issues and repairs fixed before you look to move in. In some cases, it’s been known that some sellers take repair prices and deduct them from the original asking price.
People make mistakes all the time, and genuinely don’t mean to. Fact is it is possible mistakes were made by the contractors that built the home. Building a home is a very complex task, and in most cases, involves several different contracting firms all working together. With all these people working together newer homes should be quality built. At times, it has been found that with so many people working together quality is overlooked. Unfortunately, too much focus is on meeting the deadline, get the job done, and move on to the next project.
The one thing you need to remember is that having an inspection service on property you want to buy is extremely important. Insist on getting a thorough report and any photos of the home’s damage before finalizing the sale. An inspection can help you make the best financial decision regarding your home and future.
by cfbi1 | Mar 12, 2014 | Home Inspection
Following on from the previous blog, here are a few tips that you need to keep in mind if you want to apply a new coat of paint to the exterior of your home. This is especially important before putting it up for sale on the market. The first thing is to decide whom you want to carry out the task of painting.
You can decide to do the arduous task by yourself, or get in touch with a licensed local contractor to get the work done for you. It can be a difficult choice deciding on the right option, to do-it-yourself means time away from social events, and hiring contractors can put a dent in your savings!
It is a big undertaking and it’s essential that the job appear professional no matter who ends up carrying out the task. The Paint Quality Institute recommends that you take the time to get estimates from many different contractors before hiring a contractor.
Remember, if you decide to paint the exterior on your own, it can take a few weeks. This is dependent on the size of the house. Those few weeks can translate into painting on your vacation or could be weekend work and after work time to get the job done right.
Some other important factors:
If you are afraid of heights and going up ladders, it is better to hire a contractor.
If you do not have the time or patience to prepare the surface area for paint properly, it might be better to find a professional. Remember a quality-finished work is the result of time and effort at the preparation stage.
Before painting, take a look around the exterior of the home.
If you notice cracks on the exterior walls, or wood rot it is important to get those evaluated and fixed before continuing with the paint. A pre-listing inspection lets you know if something major needs fixed on your home, other than updating the outside paint.
For a clear and accurate evaluation of your property then hire the services of a professional home inspection company, their completed report highlights any areas of concern that you can be sorted before putting your home on the market.
Photo Credit: Flickr Olger Fallas Painting
by cfbi1 | Mar 11, 2014 | Home Inspection
The process of buying a home can be very complex to say the least. You have probably set your eyes on and visited countless properties in order to find the one that you want to call home. Once you have found that “home” it will be time to submit a strong purchase offer in the hope of it being accepted
In order for the purchase agreement conditions to be met, a few steps need to be taken. Probably the most important step is actually getting the appraisal done. Based on the appraisal that the lender will give out the loan against value of the property, banks rarely loan out over the amount of the appraisal.
The lender almost every time will hire their own professional appraiser. The appraiser will evaluate and assess the property using a wide range of criteria before giving an estimated value of the home or property. The completed results of the appraisal are very important when it comes to getting approved for a home loan.
What most people tend to get mixed up with is that there is a difference between a home appraisal, and a home inspection. An appraisal is the value of the property and that value can be used to leverage a loan.
A home inspection, on the other hand, is the hiring of a professional and licensed inspector to assess the condition of the property. Home inspections include an evaluation of aspects such as, the roofing condition, foundation structure, internal and external cracks, crawl spaces etc. and the working components within the home.
You have two valuable services at your disposal that benefits you in making the correct financial decision regarding your future home. The first being a home appraisal and the second involving hiring professional home inspection services.
by cfbi1 | Mar 10, 2014 | Home Inspection
When you are looking at putting your home or property on the market, it’s in your best interests to make sure that your home is in a suitable condition to be sold. You want your home and its surrounding area to appeal to homebuyers coming around to look at it. Make them fall in love with the property, so that you get several generous offers.
Before you put your home on the market, there are a few tasks you can carry out that helps make your home stand out from the rest. It’s worth it to increase the chances of it being sold.
Do you remember the last time that you painted the exterior of your home? Chances are that it could use a new coat of paint in order to freshen it up again. By applying a new coat of paint, you will be able to paint over any cracks or chippings that have happened due to exposure to the weather elements. The new coat will give the house an updated look and make it stand out, as well as, more appealing.
Another good tip is to make sure that your gutters and down pipes is clear of leaves and other gathering debris. The last thing you want is for water stains to be visible around your gutters and the overflow flooding the area below.
Ensure that all gutters are clean and water flow has no restriction of dispersing. It’sgood practice to have the gutters cleaned out at least once every few months in order to keep them in working order.
Make sure that you also clean the inside of your home. Pay attention to cleaning windows and dusting blinds where possible. If your home has surrounding gardens, it would be a good idea to tidy it up, making them look well-kept and maintained.
For a correct and proper evaluation of your home, it’s a good idea to consider hiring a home inspection company. As listed above, there are a few things that you, as the homeowner, can do to improve the chances of a home sale.
by cfbi1 | Mar 6, 2014 | Home Inspection
For some homeowners the thought of taking on repairs and meeting the costs of those repairs just makes them put it off even longer. Homeowners need to know that some of the repair problems found in their home need to be fixed immediately. If these items, i.e. roof and foundation, are left in poor condition, you could be looking at a ticking time bomb that could go off at any given moment.
Here are two of the most common home repair issues that have been found to be ticking time bombs if left in there neglected states.
Tick, Tick, Tick, and Boom there goes your Foundation!
Any good builder or construction company knows that houses need time to settle once built. All homes that are built are different in terms of the time it takes the foundation to settle and how that foundation holds up to the weight that is being put on it. Small settlement cracks are normal and in most cases can be repointed with no further required action. However, larger cracks that are causing clear structural damage could be pointing to serious foundation problems. The key is noticing the cracks and having them assessed early in order to keep repair costs in the $1000’s, rather than in the $20,000 range.
Tick, Tick, Tick, and Boom there goes your Roof!
The thing about a home’s roof is that you might not know there is any damage until you see water coming through the ceiling, and by that time it’s usually too late, the damage is already done. It’s good practice to check the roof, but only if it is safe to do so! You want to be looking out for any water pools that are gathering and not draining properly. It’s also good practice to check the attic, search for water stains, any damp patches and damage to insulation.
The homeowner can check the above issues but it would be a good decision to hire a professional home inspector or professional home inspection services that have experience in finding and highlighting these issues at the right time. Catching foundation and roof problems at the right time helps prevent them from exploding into a financial disaster that you simply can’t afford.
