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Twelve Steps to Buying a House
Buying a house can become very confusing, especially when you have never done it before. We are going to take a look at the steps to buying a house that you need to consider before you put down a home deposit. One of the most critical parts of purchasing a home for the first time is preparation. Being mentally and financially ready is a vital part of buying your first property.
Home Inspection Checklist
The home inspection is one of the most important items to pay attention to when it comes to buying a new home. It
will give you the low down on the most important systems and aspects of the property you are considering investing
in. The inspection becomes even more essential when you are buying a
fixer-upper house. Homes that need work bring an extra level of due diligence as there is no telling what significant problems could be found.
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Plan Creative and Thoughtful Holiday Marketing Campaigns
Are you ready to market your business during the upcoming holiday season? Do you have a plan and timeline in place? If not, now is the time to develop your plan and start browsing holiday marketing ideas. With a proactive approach to marketing for the holidays, you and your team can drive more sales and revenue this season.
Are Intumescent Firestop Collars Necessary?
As a home inspector, when I inspect the wall and ceiling that separates a garage from a home’s living space, I’m looking at fire safety. If a fire starts in the garage, it shouldn’t quickly spread to the inside of the house. One of the things I look for while inspecting this wall is an intumescent firestop collar for any plastic pipes that penetrate the wall, such as a radon vent, DWV pipes, a central vacuum pipe or gas vent pipes.
Drones: Another Tool in Your Kit
Over the past several years, I’ve kept an eye on the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as drones, being used in real estate and in the hobbyist market. Although I couldn’t justify buying a $4,000 drone for occasional use and I was too busy to try to develop a drone-oriented business niche, a few years ago I did buy a $100 drone and learned to fly it.
Smoke Detectors
Every year, approximately 2,000 people lose their lives to residential fires. It is our responsibility as home inspectors to keep our clients safe. Educating clients is part of our role.
Chapters Gone Viral
Our larger chapters are well suited to assist smaller chapters by providing guidance on chapter operations, meetings, website, and technical issues and educational offerings. Programs like these could help revitalize some of our chapters that struggle to increase membership and attendance.
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