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What is included in a 4 point home inspection?
When researching home inspectors, I encountered the “Four (4) point inspection” (another topic not covered in any of my high school classes).
This is not the same thing as a home inspection. So then what is a four point inspection? This type of inspection includes the 4 main systems of the home: roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. It is usually required to get home insurance, typically in an older home, especially in places prone to hurricanes (think Central Florida), flooding, earthquakes, etc.
If the seller gets a home inspection, does the buyer need one?
This is definitely information the buyer would want to know. I want to know what I’m paying for, right? I wouldn’t buy spoiled food at the supermarket or a pen that was leaking ink. Obviously, a house is a much bigger investment than an apple or a pen. If there are significant problems with a house, I can use this information to ask the seller to fix the problem or negotiate a lower price.
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How do I find a home inspector?
I’ve decided to get a home inspection before making an offer on a house. But how do I find a
3 Crucial Tests Home Inspections Don’t Cover
When I called to schedule my first home inspection, the inspector offered some add-ons that are not included in the basic
Do Home Inspections Really Affect Property Value?
It is possible because of the home inspection. The home inspection has become an almost mandatory part of the home buying process. As Innovative Property Solutions points out, buyers will often include a proviso in the purchase agreement that lets them terminate the purchase agreement based on the inspection report.
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Important roofing insurance changes in Florida signal need for a wind Mitigation Inspection
Dealing with hurricanes is part of life in Florida, but hurricanes or other storms with strong winds can cause catastrophic
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Global Warming Affects Buying a Home in Florida
Increasing effects of global warming here in Florida. Rising sea levels are impacting our state in many areas- flood insurance, property insurance, mortgages, property values, beach health, and more.
Would you buy a home on the market for $269,000 that looks like a spaceship?
Oregon is home to Portland. Portland’s slogan is “Keep Portland weird.” In Eugene, OR, they are not too far off, as in far-off galaxy weird. Or perhaps this is the new normal?
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Want to buy a flipped home? Check the receipts first.
“Being a house flipper does not automatically make a person qualified to perform every type of work a home needs,” he told Insider. “Be sure that any work done by the flipper or their in-house crew was within their wheelhouse and they used professionals when necessary.”
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