Home buying use to be a fun and exhilarating experience. Looking for that just right home you and your family. The perfect yard, size of home or garage. Well, in the last few years, the process has went from exhilarating to frustrating. So many buyers, so few homes, quick decisions on to put in an … Home buying frustrations
Well folks, we are coming to the end of 2022. From a home inspection view, it was ugly. The word on the street was a vast majority where buying homes without home inspections. We find this absurd, not only because it’s our business, but for other reasons like legal, financial equity, cost of repairs and … End of year, start of new….
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
With rising prices in every aspect of our lives, it is wise to spend your money efficiently. The old saying “buying a home will be the biggest investment in your life” is true. Home prices have risen drastically in the past 2 years. With this the amount of buyers as also increased, also to add … Real Estate market has turned upside down……
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!
MK & Associates has always been grateful to buyers and sellers. We have always entered homes with respect, courtesy, and thoughtfulness. Especially during this time, we want to assure you that we are following recommendations to minimize risk to our inspectors, buyers, homeowners and Realtors. This time of increased awareness is a opportunity to make … Covid-19
Ready to sell your home? Here are some helpful tips that you may want to remedy before a home inspection. This can help reduce items being noted or “tagged” in your buyers inspection report. The less items noted, makes the home look well maintained and should be less of an issue for buyers to try … Preparing for a home inspection
I have been inspecting properties for over 20 years now. I am somewhat surprised about how many of my clients are unsure what a home inspection really is or what it is for. Some questions I receive are: What do I do with the inspection? What happens after the inspection? Do the sellers fix all … What exactly is a home inspection?
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?
Came across this interesting blog from thediyplaybook.com about attending and making the most of your home inspection. Click Here to read Also another quick video on realtor.com about mistakes buyers make having a home inspection. -Mike