Blogs Posts on "Home Inspection"

Renovating Homes with Lead Paint by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Nov 17, 2009By Heather Rose Lead paint is relatively common in older houses and the disturbances caused by renovation can be disastrous. Lead was primarily used as a pigmentation agent in most oil paints and a few latex paints until the early 1950’s and as...

What is the Usual Condition of a Foreclosure/Bank-Owned or Short-Sale? by Loudoun Foreclosures on Nov 14, 2009If you haven’t bought a foreclosure/bank-owned or short-sale property in a while (or ever), you probably don’t know what the typical condition of such a property is. Here’s an idea of what to expect… I’m working with a b...

Home Inspections: A Necessity When Buying a House by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Nov 3, 2009When you have found the house of your dreams, you cannot be in the rush to just purchase it. You have to take the time to properly evaluate it, as it is also an investment as it is a home. Examining the price and comparing it to what is being offered...

Fall Maintenance Around Your Home by Property Damage Restoration: Water Damage, Fire & Smoke Damage, Mold Remediation, Flood on Nov 3, 2009Many areas have already had a taste of fall weather, and it’s not far behind for most others. Now is the time to make sure your house and heating system are ready for winter. Here is a brief checklist to guide you through some basic tasks before it...

Jumping Jack Frost – A Winter Tune-up Treatise by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Oct 8, 2009By Carson Dunlop & Associates One of the great joys of living in Canada is the change of seasons. Autumn’s colors and crispness will soon be making way for winter’s exciting first snowfall. Of course, one of the great burdens of living in Can...

Any experts in REO transactions? by FHA Loan Rates on Sep 27, 2009This is a re-post as I don’t think my first question was clear enough. I am trying to purchase an REO Manufactured home. I am approved FHA and paid for an inspection. The home is in VERY good condition for the price, but there are a couple of...

What is NOT included in the home inspection? by Rain City Real Estate Guide on Sep 13, 2009The other day I presented a request to the seller's agent after a home inspection. The agent said "My home inspector nev...

Cost Efficient Home Improvements by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Sep 12, 2009There will be times when you want to invest into your home, but you do not have a lot of money to do so. Despite being low on funds, there are still ways you can creatively improve your home. A great way to improve your home is to clear the clutter.

Property Information Statements SPIS by Toronto Real Estate West on Sep 12, 2009Disclosure document is an invitation to litigationThe vast majority of residential real estate transactions close as scheduled, without problems or disputes. The chances of any given real estate deal resulting in litigation involving the buyers, sell...

In Search of The Perfect House by Central Toronto Real Estate Blog on Aug 24, 2009By Carson Dunlop & Associates THE 1% RULE When you consider the life cycle of every component of a house, a reasonable annual estimate of the cost of normal maintenance is 1% of the value of the house. One year you may replace the furnace; a few...