Interview with a Professional Home Inspector Having an inspection done is the only way for Sellers and Buyers to know the state of a house, at a given point in time, and have a general understanding of what to look out for in the way of potential upcoming repairs. Your home inspector wants the process […]
Ways to Prepare for Your Home Inspection
Ways to Prepare for Your Home Inspection After you’ve fallen in love with your dream home, ratified the contract and contacted your lender, the next vital step in the buying process – for both Sellers and Buyers – is the home inspection. Having an inspection done is the only way for Sellers and Buyers to […]
Do I Need a Home Inspection?
Here at Solutions, we often get asked by our new clients if they really need a home inspection when buying a home. As Virginia is a “Caveat Emptor,” or “Buyer Beware,” state, it’s really the only way to see if the home has any defects or hidden issues as most Buyers don’t have the necessary […]
How to Prevent Freezing Pipes
How to Prevent Freezing Pipes With the recent bone-chilling temps here in Central Virginia, many homeowners are understandably concerned about the possibility of frozen or burst pipes. In fact, every winter season, pipes in a home are at risk of damage from freezing conditions. Pipes most at risk for freezing include: exposed pipes in unheated […]
10 DIY Home Maintenance Tips
We’ve all watched those Do-It-Yourself Home Repair Shows and thought that the repairs seemed too complicated and that it might be better to hire a professional contractor. This can get expensive, however, so it might be a great idea to look again at those DIY projects and see if you can handle some yourself. Having […]
Solutions – The Home Inspection
I am off to a home inspection this morning. Once a contract is ratified (both parties signed) it is time to get the home inspected. We typically have 10-14 days to get the inspections done and a response back to the sellers. Most inspection costs are based on finished square footage, although I have seen […]
The walk-though with Solutions
This morning I am off to meet clients and do a walk-through (closing today) An important part of the process of buying a home is the walk though (just before closing). We are looking at items that were called out from the Home Inspection 1. Are all the repairs completed and documented? 2. Is the […]
Solutions – The Home Inspection
I am setting up 2 home inspections for next week. Once a contract is ratified (both parties signed) it is time to get the home inspected. We typically have 10-14 days to get the inspections done and a response back to the sellers. Most inspection costs are based on finished square footage, although I have […]
What? I have radon?
What is Radon? Every few years I run a radon test on my own home. Last month I got a reading over the EPA recommended level and this caused me to take action. We had a remediation system installed this week and now our radon level is safe. What is Radon? This is one of […]
Discussing FTHB Inspections
Radon This morning over coffee I am preparing to attend a Home Inspection with a First Time Home Buyer (FTHB). When doing the inspection there is a lot to go over and with a FTHB I like to allow enough time to be sure they are comfortable with the process. One item that will always […]
