American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc.Harry Morrell was a teenager when he got started in the building and construction industry. “My first job in construction was as a roofer. I lied about my age when I was in high school and got onto one of the biggest roofing companies in Miami, Florida at the time,” he said. “I just loved construction.”
ASHI Edge has been live for a few months, and it’s been inspiring to see so many ASHI members taking advantage of the new education platform. We are constantly adding new courses, so if you haven’t taken one yet, check it out today on the ASHI Edge.
If you’re like most Americans, your average utility bill may cost well over $100. However, the current inflation in the U.S. has likely increased this expense.
Average households spend about $24,032 per year on common bills. The average annual cost of utilities alone is $3,070 — which is 13% of the average monthly household budget.
When making an offer on a property, it is crucial to know your contractual timelines. These timelines will help ensure that you and the seller are happy with the deal.
One of the roles of a good buyer’s agent is to provide the buyer with typical time frames in a real estate offer. If your requested timelines don’t make sense, the listing agent and the seller will wonder what’s happening.
To combat growing inflation across the country, the Federal Reserve has continued implementing its plan to raise mortgage rates. The average interest rate for a standard 30-year fixed mortgage is 5.25%, a growth of 19 basis points compared to one week ago. Though they are not the historic lows seen throughout the pandemic, homebuyers’ current rates are still reasonable.
Buying a home is incredibly exciting, but it can also be intimidating. If you’ve never been a homeowner before, you may feel unprepared for the financial investment required to purchase a home. The last thing you want to do is buy a house and then realize you can’t afford to live there.
April is National Home Inspection Month, kicking off the real estate market busy season. It is the time of year that home listings begin to increase, and more buyers are joining the market to search for new homes. With the real estate market ramping up, home inspectors will be preparing for homebuyers to schedule their home inspections.
Throughout the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the way we live, from our mental health to our relationships, our jobs, and how we spend our free time. It’s also impacted our desire to move away from bustling city life for a slower pace in the suburbs.
A recent report by Redfin found that nearly one-third (32.3%) of its users considered relocation while searching for a home in January and February 2022. This is a notable increase from the pre-pandemic rate of 26.3% of potential buyers looking to relocate when beginning their home buying process.
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