American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc.As a certified home inspector, whether you think about it every so often or not, you are out there on the front line saving your customers from all kinds of misfortune—costly losses due to water damage, fire, personal injury, lawsuits, and even the long-term medical consequences of under-appreciated hazards that lurk below our day-to-day radar. Among the latter are the hazards of radon.
The market in my area recently slowed for various
reasons, including winter being a slower time of year generally. The slow season is a great time to revisit what I am putting out there as a company and fine-tune my efforts. I’m interested in pursuing some educational opportunities during this downtime, but one thing I think is important is to review things I’m already doing, to consider opportunities for improvement.
It can be hard to say what you mean. Even harder still to confirm whether the person you’re talking to understands what you say.
How do you, the professional home inspector, communicate to your clients? How do you explain defects in a house in layperson’s terms, for example, or set expectations before a home inspection ever begins?
ASHI President, John Wessling, is packing his bags and hitting the road for an upcoming slate of conferences and chapter events across the country both virtually and in person! His first stop was with the Alabama Home Inspector Organization (AHIO) Winter Meeting held over the weekend of February 19th, 2022 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Smart Home Technology is catching on with homebuyers and homeowners as a way to upgrade their home’s energy efficiency, convenience, comfort, and safety. According to Statista, almost 37% of households in the United States own a smart home device. All signs point to this trend evolving to become increasingly commonplace as homeowners continue to adopt the technology and new home build feature them in their construction.
However, suppose you are a property manager, real estate investor, or landlord purchasing a multi-family rental property like an apartment building or sizeable rental complex. In that case, you will also want to get a professional inspection conducted at the time of purchase. Your tenants and renters will be the primary dwellers, so your inspection timeline differs from the average homeowner’s. Here’s what you need to know about rental property inspections:
When you’re planning to sell your home, selling it as-is isn’t always the best option. If you haven’t made any upgrades or renovations to your house in recent years, consider upgrading things before moving out. Making the right upgrades ensures your home will net you more money in the sale and keeps future homeowners happy.
The global pandemic has brought a level of uncertainty into everyone’s day-to-day lives and even into their bigger plans for the future. Since 2020, the housing market in the US has been heavily impacted by the pandemic and people’s shifting priorities towards homelife as the world adopts the “new normal.” Now nearly two years later, after soaring prices, supply shortages, and bidding wars, what does the real estate market hold for those looking to enter in 2022?
The COVID-19 pandemic caused people to spend more time at home for work and entertainment. This shifted the priorities for home renovations to make life a bit easier and more comfortable.
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