Home Buying Tips
Helpful Insider Tips for Buying a HomePre-listing Inspection Gives Seller The Upper Hand
There are several good reasons for a seller to get a Pre-listing Inspection. Most home purchases are contingent on a home inspection. From my experience as a home inspector, I can attest that especially for first-time buyers, buying a house is an emotional and scary...
Tips and Questions for Interviewing Home Inspectors
Once you narrow down your home inspector search to a list of names, its time to make calls and conduct some interviews. Conducting an interview is the best way to determine if a home inspector has what your are looking for. Following are some tips and questions for interviewing home … Read more
7 Tips To Narrow Down Your Home Inspector Search
With hundreds of home inspectors in central New York vying for your business, finding a really good home inspector is an important however difficult task. Hiring a poor home inspector is at best – a waste of money; at worst – the heart ache of owning a home you wish … Read more
10 Compelling Reasons To Get A Home Inspection
You may be tempted to skip the $400 to $500 fee for a home inspection… I would strongly urge you not to, along with the vast majority of lawyers, realtors and mortgage companies. Many lending institutions require home inspections to protect their own interests. State laws mandate purchase offers to … Read more
Why You Should Use a Buyer’s Agent
Why You Should Use a Buyer’s Agent – The Pros Outweigh the Cons.
There are a number of reasons why a home buyer should have their own realtor. The pros heavily outweigh the cons for using a “Buyer’s Agent” when purchasing a home. From a home inspectors point of view, … Read more
Rare Realtors Who Put Clients Interests First
I am honored to know a few such realtors, who put their clients best interest before their own best interest. These are realtors whom I have worked with over the years and have proved themselves to work hard on behalf of their clients.
Most realtors feel they have too much … Read more