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Vacant Home

An Empty House Can Kill the Homeowners Insurance Policy

Sellers don't realize that the fine print in their homeowners policy may cause lose of their insurance coverage if a…

Old Victorian house in good condition

Life Expectancy Of A House: Will It Last 50, 100 or 200 Years?

How long will a house last is a question that many wonder about when they buy a house.

Pets in a home

6 Tips for Selling A Home With Pets

There are some simple things to reduce pet stress and avoid turning off buyers

Building codes - buyers and sellers.

Illegal Conversion – 5 Things Buyers Need to Know

Serious risk may be involved when a there is an illegal conversion of a garage, attic, basement, home or of an investment property.

Building Department Permits Required

If No Permit, What Do I Do?

Buyers have a number of options when it comes to permits.

Home inspector

What’s the difference between a city or municipal inspection and a regular home inspection?

Is it necessary to have a regular home inspection if there is a city or municipal inspection? Why have two? You may be surprised by the answer.

Presale Home Inspection – Benefits for Sellers

Benefits of a "Presale Home Inspection" are great for the seller, but also for the agent and buyer.

Lawsuit

Open House Lawsuits: Sellers Beware

Agents and sellers may get sued if someone gets injured at an open house. There are a number of ways to prevent this.

Quick Answers to Common Questions

11 Places NOT to Put Smoke Alarms – can you name them?

Smoke alarms that are put in the wrong locations may fail. Know where to and not to put your smoke alarms.

Pig named George

A Potbelly Pig named George, an Agent, a Seller, and a Home Inspector

The sellers loved "George" their potbelly pig, however, the agent and some buyers were not in love with George.

Igloo

Igloos – Are they heated, do they have windows and how long does it take to build one?

People are surprised about beds in igloos and how they are made. Also, they didn't realize the time it takes to build one and about the entrance feature.

Video Sewer Line – When do I need to video a sewer line ?

Buyers may ask when should they video a sewer line on the house they're buying. To decide they need to know ...

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