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Don’t Forget a Home Inspection with a New Construction Home – RisMedia.com (press release)

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

RisMedia.com (press release)

Don't Forget a Home Inspection with a New Construction Home
RisMedia.com (press release)
Knowing upfront what issues might arise in the future can save homebuyers thousands of dollars in the long term. The most reliable way to uncover problems is by hiring an unbiased third-party home inspector. Dan Steward is the president of Pillar to ...

Special delivery: Quadriplegic gives birth to twins in Hamilton hospital – Toronto Star

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Special delivery: Quadriplegic gives birth to twins in Hamilton hospital
Toronto Star
Whelan, a home inspector, met Burton after moving to Guelph from his Newfoundland hometown of St. John's, hoping for a fresh start. He quickly fell for the vivacious woman with sleek brown hair and blue-grey eyes. “From early on, I knew that we would ...

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Special delivery: Quadriplegic gives birth to twins in Hamilton hospital – Toronto Star

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Special delivery: Quadriplegic gives birth to twins in Hamilton hospital
Toronto Star
Whelan, a home inspector, met Burton after moving to Guelph from his Newfoundland hometown of St. John's, hoping for a fresh start. He quickly fell for the vivacious woman with sleek brown hair and blue-grey eyes. “From early on, I knew that we would ...

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Don’t be a flake when it comes to shoveling snow off a roof – The Seattle Times

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Don't be a flake when it comes to shoveling snow off a roof
The Seattle Times
You can hire a home inspector or a carpenter to check your attic and roof bracing to make sure it will support the weight of any unusually heavy snow accumulation. A certified home inspector can be found online at http://www.ashi.org (the American ...

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Ask the Inspector: Shingle fatigue – Leader-Telegram

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Ask the Inspector: Shingle fatigue
Leader-Telegram
Duerkop is a licensed home inspector and serves as president and education director of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors for the central and northern Wisconsin chapters. To submit a question to him, call 866-715-8222 or email ...

Darien Home Inspector Finds Little Problems Before They Become Big Problems – Patch.com

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Darien Home Inspector Finds Little Problems Before They Become Big Problems
Patch.com
Jeff Prince worked for 15 years as a bookbinder. He didn't plan to change careers. But as the printing industry shrunk, his job disappeared. Prince used this opportunity to take his career in a different direction, starting his own business in Darien ...

Should Real Estate Agents Attend The Home Inspection? – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Should Real Estate Agents Attend The Home Inspection?
Minneapolis Star Tribune
They utter phrases in an annoyed voice, such as "In all my years as an agent, I've never heard a home inspector say this was a problem." These agents clearly have their own agenda in mind, and they act bitter because the client hired me. Stay home.

Should Real Estate Agents Attend The Home Inspection? – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Should Real Estate Agents Attend The Home Inspection?
Minneapolis Star Tribune
They utter phrases in an annoyed voice, such as "In all my years as an agent, I've never heard a home inspector say this was a problem." These agents clearly have their own agenda in mind, and they act bitter because the client hired me. Stay home.

Seminar will introduce first-time buyers to real estate investment – The Daily Citizen

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Seminar will introduce first-time buyers to real estate investment
The Daily Citizen
“We'll have two lenders there — Alliance National Bank and First Bank of Dalton — and a home inspector, Precise Home Inspections,” said Mike Maret, principal broker at Coldwell Banker/Kinard Realty. “So if anybody has any questions about home ...

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Seminar will introduce first-time buyers to real estate investment – The Daily Citizen

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Seminar will introduce first-time buyers to real estate investment
The Daily Citizen
“We'll have two lenders there — Alliance National Bank and First Bank of Dalton — and a home inspector, Precise Home Inspections,” said Mike Maret, principal broker at Coldwell Banker/Kinard Realty. “So if anybody has any questions about home ...

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