Aluminum Wiring – Real Estate Inspections By Nick Gromicko, Rob London, Tim Spargo and Kenton Shepard First, let me say that if you are buying a home that was built between 1965 and 1973 please make sure your home real estate inspector opens the electrical panel, this is very important. During my decade plus service as a…
Aerial Photography A new view for Home Inspections?
Deferred Maintenance in Real Estate – A Home Inspector’s Perspective You’re buying a piece of real estate, in this post-foreclosure era… how has the home or building been taken care of ? Sometimes paint, flooring and carpet look great, what about the “nuts and bolts” of the home or building ?
First Rains in a long time appear in Los Angeles County Well, it’s raining in Southern California today, the first time in a long time. Did you know we’ve had one of the driest years in almost a 100 years? What does that mean to a property owner? What should a building owner do?
Are you getting a complete inspection when buying a Home or Commercial property? One of the most common calls I get is the most obvious one. How much is the cost for a Home Inspection (or commercial). And why wouldn’t it be… we have our own perception of what a product should be, right? Here’s the thing, there…
While performing real estate inspections… I’m always amazed at how much trouble goes into doing things wrong. Recently, while inspecting an attic in Lancaster CA, I was blown away… literally shocked that the structure hadn’t caught fire or suffered structural damage
Carbon Monoxide Detectors – New Requirements in California During my inspection duties, I’m asked quite often about where and what the requirements are for Carbon Monoxide detectors. It would seem that after a year and a half now there’s some confusion, let’s clear it up! Where are Carbon Monoxide Detectors Required in my Residence? On…
Smoke Detector Requirements in California One of the frequent items I get calls about from lenders, real estate agents, appraisers, home buyers and sellers is “Why do I have to install smoke detectors, my home didn’t require them when it was built. And in response, that’s probably true… unless it’s a relatively new home, say in last…
