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Home inspectors encourage electrical inspection - CBS42

Google Home Inspector News - Thu, 03/28/2013 - 16:28

Home inspectors encourage electrical inspection
CBS42
"There's a lot of things that now we consider extremely dangerous and a builder would not build them that way anymore,” Kent Clark, a home inspector for Clark and Associates, said on Thursday. “And there's significant cost in upgrading electrical ...

On shaky ground - Boulder Weekly - Boulder Weekly

LA Home Inspector - Thu, 03/28/2013 - 10:17

Boulder Weekly

On shaky ground - Boulder Weekly
Boulder Weekly
Another 1994 study on the effects of vibroseis trucks in the Los Angeles area uncovered minor damage: aggravation of an existing break in an old wooden beam. The Crumbleys have been told they will need to drill a new well .... Certified home inspector ...

After Four Years Is BC Home Inspection Licensing a Failure? By Craig Hostland ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Google Home Inspector News - Wed, 03/27/2013 - 16:22

After Four Years Is BC Home Inspection Licensing a Failure? By Craig Hostland ...
MarketWatch (press release)
As a result, this new group began accepting for membership home inspector candidates who did not meet the high qualification standards of the two organizations initially recognized by Consumer Protection BC - CAHPI(BC) and the Applied Science ...

Mike Holmes: Spring season signals home maintenance - The Province

Google Home Inspector News - Mon, 03/25/2013 - 10:16

The Province

Mike Holmes: Spring season signals home maintenance
The Province
Ask a lot of questions, and check out the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation fact sheet, Hiring a Home Inspector. Catch Mike Holmes in his new series, Holmes Makes It Right Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on HGTV. For more information, visit hgtv.ca. For more ...

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Buying a home? Order the "Housefax" from a Boulder-based dot-com - Denver Post

Google Home Inspector News - Mon, 03/25/2013 - 00:01

Buying a home? Order the "Housefax" from a Boulder-based dot-com
Denver Post
But for the most important purchase — a home — much of the due diligence isn't performed until after a contract has been signed, via the professional home inspector. A local dot-com aims to change that. Beginning in late April, house hunters will be ...

Home purchase takes patience - The Province

Google Home Inspector News - Sun, 03/24/2013 - 01:31

Home purchase takes patience
The Province
Have the house, new or used, inspected by a certified, licensed home inspector. If it's an older, detached home with lots of trees, have the perimeter drainage system inspected by camera as a condition of the offer. When purchasing your first home, be ...

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people in business - Norman Transcript

Google Home Inspector News - Sun, 03/24/2013 - 00:51

people in business
Norman Transcript
Vanguard, established in 2009, serves all 77 Oklahoma counties. “So many rural areas don't have a professional home inspector in their communities and I wanted to help them protect their hard-earned investment dollars when buying property,” Graham said.

Home inspections vital part of buy-sell process - San Antonio Express


Home inspections vital part of buy-sell process
San Antonio Express
Angie's List is one such website, said Eberwine, a past president of the Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors, past president of the San Antonio Real Estate Inspectors Association and chief inspector at Five Star Home Inspections Inc. Real ...

Home inspections vital part of buy-sell process - San Antonio Express

Google Home Inspector News - Fri, 03/22/2013 - 18:00

Home inspections vital part of buy-sell process
San Antonio Express
Home inspector Mark Eberwine climbs into the attic of a Windcrest-area home during an inspection. Inspections cost $300 on up, depending on the age, condition and size of the home. Photo: Photos By Robin Jerstad / For The Express-News. Home inspector ...

Mom Shocked in Shower by Stray Electricity Gets $4M From SoCal Edison - NBC Southern California

LA Home Inspector - Thu, 03/21/2013 - 03:00

NBC Southern California

Mom Shocked in Shower by Stray Electricity Gets $4M From SoCal Edison
NBC Southern California
Simona Wilson suffered several medical issues from the shocks she repeatedly endured in her shower due to stray electricity. She was awarded $4 million by a Los Angeles County jury. Reggie Kumar reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 20, 2013.
California Woman Electrocuted In Her Shower Wins Lawsuit - The InquisitrThe Inquisitr
Woman shocked in shower awarded $4m - NinemsnNinemsn

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Buying your home 'should be enjoyable' - The Province

Google Home Inspector News - Thu, 03/21/2013 - 02:25

Buying your home 'should be enjoyable'
The Province
The realtor is just one member of a team that works with a lawyer, a mortgage broker and lender and a home inspector, she said. It's no surprise Hind would advocate for the profession, it was not just a self-serving recommendation. Buyers could arrange ...

Mom Shocked in Shower by Stray Electricity Gets $4M From SoCal Edison - NBC Southern California

Google Home Inspector News - Wed, 03/20/2013 - 10:15

NBC Southern California

Mom Shocked in Shower by Stray Electricity Gets $4M From SoCal Edison
NBC Southern California
Although doctors were unable to link the stray electricity to Wilson's alleged injuries, an independent home inspector told her to "get out" immediately, according to her attorney. "There was no combustion, but sure as heck, it's a concern when you ...

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Dwayne Boggs Inspects Homes Throughout Thurston, Mason, Lewis & Pierce ... - ThurstonTalk

Google Home Inspector News - Tue, 03/19/2013 - 18:31

ThurstonTalk

Dwayne Boggs Inspects Homes Throughout Thurston, Mason, Lewis & Pierce ...
ThurstonTalk
Being able to turn to a professional, knowledgeable home inspector that will educate you about the home seals the deal. Boggs Inspection Services. www.boggsinspect.com or via Facebook. boggsinspect@gmail.com. 360.480.9602 (office). PrintFriendly and ...

Homeowners Wants Home Inspection Laws Changed Reports COU Miami - SBWire (press release)

Google Home Inspector News - Mon, 03/18/2013 - 10:20

Homeowners Wants Home Inspection Laws Changed Reports COU Miami
SBWire (press release)
Beadles believes that the evidence is enough and she did everything properly and within her power when hiring a professional home inspector to assure the Woodbury home would not be a money pit. She now feels the inspector most certainly should have ...

Keystone Property Inspection Implements Advanced Technologies on Atlanta ... - SBWire (press release)

Google Home Inspector News - Mon, 03/18/2013 - 07:55

Keystone Property Inspection Implements Advanced Technologies on Atlanta ...
SBWire (press release)
Keystone Property Inspections is an Atlanta home inspector team dedicated to providing invaluable information to clients to turn them into knowledgeable consumers. By referring to the home inspection reports of the company, homeowners and investors in ...

Tory MPP's bill calls for grow-op registry - London Community News

Google Home Inspector News - Sun, 03/17/2013 - 21:04

Tory MPP's bill calls for grow-op registry
London Community News
Unless we saw the property in the newspaper, we wouldn't know about a problem until a home inspector found mold or something. Then we would investigate and have to clean it up.” There are concerns over water damage, mold, changes to the electrical ...

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