Condensation Inspection
Condensation, also called sweating, forms on building materials when the temperature drops below the dew point, which is the temperature...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 16
- 4 min
Credit Reports
If you apply for a loan to buy a house, the lender is going to decide whether you are a good or poor credit risk based on your credit...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Depreciation of Investment Property
One of the largest tax breaks for owners of investment property comes in the form of depreciation, or the loss in value of a property...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Dust Mite Inspection
Dust mites are microscopic arachnids that thrive indoors in warm, moist places, such as the insides of pillows and mattresses. They feed...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 16
- 5 min
Earthquake Safety Checklist: What Every Home Inspector Wishes You Knew
Earthquakes are among the most unpredictable and potentially devastating natural disasters. Earthquakes generate internal forces in a...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 16
- 18 min
Home Safety for the Elderly
Each year, according to estimates by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nearly 1 million people over age 65 are treated...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 16
- 3 min
ENERGY STAR Program Criticized
The federal government’s ENERGY STAR Program, created 18 years ago to help consumers by identifying energy-efficient household...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 16
- 2 min
Eminent Domain
Eminent domain, also known as compulsory purchase, expropriation and compulsory acquisition, is the right of a government to seize a...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Hard Water?
Water "hardness" refers to the level of minerals found in a home’s water supply. Hard water results when an excessive amount of...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Foreclosure Inspections: Trust Your Gut
So, you want to buy a house cheap, and you look to the foreclosure market. Considering the over-abundance of these properties and just...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 16
- 3 min
For Sale by Owner: Pros and Pitfalls
When deciding how to go about the process of selling their homes, homeowners should carefully consider the pros and cons of hiring a real...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 16
- 1 min
InterNACHI's Final Walk-Through Checklist
This checklist will help the InterNACHI home inspector and client perform a final assessment of the condition of the home just before the...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 16
- 3 min
FHA Loan Basics
An FHA loan is a federal-assistance mortgage loan offered by qualified lenders and backed by the Federal Housing Administration. During...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 7
- 22 min
Conserve Energy and Save Money
Are your energy bills too high? Is your home not as comfortable as you want it to be? Do you want to do more to protect the environment?...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 7
- 3 min
Electrical Service Panels
Electrical panels are boxes that house circuit breakers, which are are safety devices that stop the electrical current if it exceeds the...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 7
- 4 min
Earthquake Preparedness Inspection Checklist
Earthquakes are a serious threat to life and property not just in California, but in many parts of the United States. Areas of the...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 7
- 5 min
Dryer Vent Safety
Clothes dryers evaporate the water from wet clothing by blowing hot air past them while they tumble inside a spinning drum. Heat is...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 7
- 3 min
"Cool" Energy-Efficient Roofs
Cool roofs, also known as reflective roofs, are roof surfaces designed to reflect radiation from the sun, reducing heat transfer into the...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 7
- 3 min
Common Electrical Conductor Types
Poorly installed and maintained electrical cables are a common cause of electrical fires in homes. Many older homes contain wiring that...
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Jonathan Williams
- Apr 7
- 4 min
Condensation in Double-Paned Windows
Condensation is the accumulation of liquid water on relatively cold surfaces. Almost all air contains water vapor, the gas phase of water...
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