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Flipper homes

What is a flipper home? Distressed homes are sometimes bought up by an investor(s) at a low price to then be “fixed up” to resell and make a profit.  These investors figure in the cost of the purchase, cost of repairs and time to know what a realized gain could be.   This can be very Flipper homes

Buying a home without an inspection!

This is a very tough market these days to find a home that meets your needs much less purchase it. I’m hearing about bidding wars, paying over asking and even excluding a home inspection. I know it gets frustrating loosing out on so many homes, frustration must set in, and the fact that you NEED Buying a home without an inspection!

Should I get a home inspection on a newly constructed home?

The short answer is, yes. All homes, weather 100 years old to a new construction will have issues.  Some small, some obvious and then some not so obvious or even major.  With new construction you typically get a 1 year builder warranty.  This should cover issues like mechanical failures and workmanship type flaws.  For example Should I get a home inspection on a newly constructed home?