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15/3/2021 0 Comments

walk-thru inspections?

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​“Walk and Talks” are becoming popular as homebuyers waive conditions in a frenzied market.

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4/3/2021 0 Comments

home review

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​After a frenzied search in a competitive market you secured the house you wanted, however you had to make an unconditional offer to get ahead of other bidders – not always the best idea, but it’s the Roaring 20's and it’s what we sometimes have to do.

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13/11/2020 0 Comments

it's not too late

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Home inspections are still a good idea, even after closing.

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9/11/2020 0 Comments

getting the most from your home buying team

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​(NC) - For many of us, our home will be our most significant asset. Therefore, it makes sense to employ the services of top-notch professionals when setting out to buy. Referrals from friends, family, or other housing professionals are always a good place to start looking for these key players:

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3/11/2020 0 Comments

What the heck is "Knob and tube?"

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​Knob and tube, aka “open wiring” or “K&T”, was installed in most homes up to 1950.

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30/4/2020 0 Comments

web-based home inspection reports

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Home inspections, like the real estate market have changed dramatically in the past 20 years. As technology advances and consumers become more web-savvy, there is a greater need for products and services that can keep pace.

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23/4/2020 0 Comments

POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN A TOUGH MARKET

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Social distancing may last much longer than we imagined, and even if stay-at-home orders are gradually lifted, we need to learn how to work and how to operate our businesses from home. By making good use of the internet, including social media platforms like LinkedIn we can not only survive this crisis, but also set ourselves up for success in the future.

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21/4/2020 0 Comments

home inspections don't kill deals

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More reasons to look at pre-list home inspections: 

​Pointing a finger at the house or the home inspector is a typical reaction to a buyer walking away after the inspection, but let’s look at the bigger picture. Deals can go south for a lot of reasons, including financing, conditional sales, buyer remorse – you name it.

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2/4/2020 0 Comments

DEAR HOME SELLER:

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​Thank you for allowing us to inspect your home.

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2/4/2020 0 Comments

workable solutions for minimizing physical contact during covid-19

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​​The current situation is severely curbing our everyday marketing, sales and processing of real estate transactions. Buyers, sellers, lenders and everyone in the real estate community is affected.

Fortunately, we have electronic solutions which facilitate a safer environment for everyone involved. The internet is in fact, tailor-made for the pandemic world we’re in right now.

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    Gil Strachan is a professional home inspector, representing Electrospec Home Inspection Services in east-central Ontario since 1994.

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