Whether you are buying or selling, home appraisers vs. home inspectors are two commonly encountered professionals that provide a more significant painting of a property, along with its current market value. The information these professionals supply is invaluable when it comes to the home-buying or -selling process. Appraisals and inspections are essential for new...
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Last-Minute Holiday Gifts for New Homeowners
The biggest winter holiday is less than a week away. Have you finished “making a list and checking it twice?” If you haven’t yet finished your holiday shopping, here are some last-minute holiday gifts, including home inspection services that are sure to please everyone on your list. Welcome Mat Doormats help keep dirt and...
Keeping Your Home Safe During the Holidays
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season starting, making time in your already crazy schedule for home inspection services is essential if you’re renovating or purchasing a new home. These services are helpful for determining the safety of your home. As for the general safety of your home, here are some precautions...
Inspect Before You Buy
You’ve finally found that perfect home, but are you aware of the different types of home inspection services you can get? The point of a home inspection is to give you an idea of anything potentially wrong with a home. Depending on the property’s age, you may want to consider having a more in-depth...
What to Expect During a Home Inspection
Whether your home is brand new or has been standing for years, a thorough home inspection can save you thousands of dollars in repairs, as well as keep you from buying a money pit. Here is what you can expect during a professional home inspection. What to Expect A home inspection is a top-to-bottom...
How Much Does a Home Inspection Cost?
You’ve found your dream home, put in an offer, and had that offer accepted by the current homeowners. Congratulations! Before the closing process can begin, however, the home must be visually evaluated by a certified home inspector. No component is exempt from observation. A home inspector’s job is to identify any health, safety, or...
Why You Should Get a Foundation Inspection
A building’s stability is dependent on a permanent foundation. If not laid properly, problems ranging in severity can develop, possibly threatening your home’s value and safety. Structural issues include upheaving, settling, and cracking. Of the three, settling is more common, as every house gradually moves into the ground. The rate and depth at which...
July 4th Fireworks Shows
Ready to celebrate the birth of American Independence? Put on your red, white, and blue; grab some lawn chairs and a cooler; and head out to enjoy one of the following July 4th fireworks shows happening around the greater Phoenix metro area. Declared a U.S. holiday in 1941 – 165 years after delegates from...
Arizona Monsoon Season Home Preparation Guide
Within the next few weeks, Arizona should be anticipating the most blistering time of the year; summertime. Summer in the Sonoran Desert accompanies monsoon season and it is fast approaching. Although the high temperatures and storms are inevitable, there are a few extra precautions residents can take to ensure that their home is fully...
4 of the Best Home Improvement Projects
2019 is promising to be a “very hot” real estate market. According to Zillow’s home value index, the average Arizona home price is currently $252,700. That means it’s a good time to invest in home improvement projects, especially those with a high return on investment (ROI), such as garage door replacement or a minor...