Here are some common problems found during New Jersey home inspections that both buyers and sellers should be aware of. Some of them are minor, but some are a big enough problem that could change the price of the home or at least the potential buyers of the home. Here’s a few common problems found… Read more »
Improper Oil Tank Sweep could lead to sinkhole
Today, a report in the news about a Florida man who fell in a sinkhole and most likely lost his life has us thinking about sinkholes – how they occur, and what there is to do to find out if your home in susceptible for a sinkhole to occur. First – sinkholes are prevalent in… Read more »
What Appraisers Look For
Home appraisals fit right in with a root canal or a trip to the DMV, dreaded but necessary. The good news is, unlike a root canal, you can take measures to make the process virtually pain-free. Photo credit: (Warren Skalski, Photo for the Chicago Tribune) When a professional comes to appraise your home, they note… Read more »
Protect your investment by investing in radon-resistant features for new homes
In recent years, high levels of radon have been found in the soil all over the country, leading radon to be labeled as a major contributor to lung cancer. In fact, the Environment Protection Agency has deemed January National Radon Month. New Jersey has had plenty of reports for a high levels of radon, so… Read more »
Certified Home Inspectors
Don’t think about having an inspection with someone who isn’t ASHI Certified. In this video out of First Coast News in Jacksonville, Fla., ASHI Member David Sorge tells us why it’s necessary your home inspector needs to be ASHI or else you don’t really know who you’re dealing with. Both Michael Dominianni and his son… Read more »
Superstorm Sandy Cough from mold
The water is gone, but the mold remains. Thousands of people are returning to their homes to discover mold, which can lead to a variety of health problems what include aggravating or exasperating coughs, colds and asthma they already have. Some of these people have no choice, because they have nowhere else to go and… Read more »
New Jersey home inspections post Sandy
Inspections after Superstorm Sandy Now more than ever will you need an inspection after Superstorm Sandy and the Nor’easter that barreled through last week. Water, especially moving water, is the most erosive force in nature, and goes for water, lots of water flowing in to your home during the massive storms the past two weeks…. Read more »
As I was trying to figure out what this was…
halcyonhomeinspection: As I was trying to figure out what this was, I asked the Realtor if this house was a foreclosure; he said, “Yes”. At that point I realized what I was looking at. The previous owners had taped half of a fish in the fireplace to really stink the place up. I have seen… Read more »
Do you need an Oil Tank sweep?
Cornerstone Inspections, NJ home inspectors, performs oil tank sweeps for the occurrence of an underground storage of an oil tank. If you have had an oil tank in your home, or an oil fired furnace, there is a possibility of having an underground oil tank in your yard. The problem with these abandon oil tanks… Read more »
Seger Realty Blog – Georgia Real Estate Experts: Don’t skimp on your home inspection
Your Realtor’s job is to find the perfect home, in the right location and with all of the amenities you want—and at the right price. It is the home inspector’s job to find any skeletons in the closet, or more likely in the plumbing, wiring, roof, basement and beams. Make sure you use a licensed…… Read more »