CRACKING: IS MY HOUSE ABOUT TO FALL DOWN?

  • June 20, 2020

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CRACKING: IS MY HOUSE ABOUT TO FALL DOWN? You’re sure it wasn’t there when you looked yesterday! Something must have happened during the night and now a long, spidery vein is inching its way across the dining room wall. It seems to be spreading even as you stare at it! So what does it mean [&hel

DEPRECIATION INTRODUCTION

  • February 16, 2022

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Claiming back thousands on your investment property every year without incurring any additional costs sounds too good to be true. However, it’s possible with depreciation deductions. Depreciation is a non-cash deduction, meaning you don’t need to spend any money to claim it. Unfortunately, many

TRUTH BEHIND HOME INSPECTION

  • June 19, 2020

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When you decide to purchase or sell a property, whether it is online or through a network of friends or family, one of the most fundamental steps is conducting a thorough home inspection. Home inspections need to be conducted by a professional that will fully comply with real estate laws and regulat

THE 10 BEST PLACES TO HIDE VALUABLES IN YOUR HOME

  • November 7, 2019

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Burglary is a crime of opportunity. And burglars don’t want to spend a lot of time looking through a home to find things of value to steal, which is why there are obvious locations that they always check. That means that there are ways to outsmart them by hiding your valuables in not-so-obvious pl

BENEFITS OF A PRE-SALE (VENDOR) BUILDING REPORT

  • November 7, 2019

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Selling your house can be an emotional experience. Those ‘four walls’ have housed a lot of memories and you have an investment in the property that goes well beyond monetary value. The process of selling is therefore a big exercise. Apart from the rather daunting number of decisions you now face

CHOOSING HOME INSPECTION PROFESSIONALS: WHY ARE CREDENTIALS IMPORTANT

  • November 7, 2019

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If you are looking to purchase or sell a home in the Australia, you will need to engage an experienced home inspector to conduct a thorough job. Choosing a home inspection service not a decision that you will want to take lightly. The first factor that you will want to look into is whether the [&hel

PRE-PURCHASE BUILDING INSPECTION REPORTS: WHAT SHOULD POTENTIAL HOME-OWNERS BE ASKING FOR?

  • November 7, 2019

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Home inspectors are required to provide a range of services relating to the interior and exterior of a property. A professional home inspection does not come particularly cheap in today’s market. Choosing the right home inspector will begin with asking a few straightforward questions. It is the re

INVESTING IN THE RIGHT PROPERTY WITH THE RIGHT PRE-PURCHASE BUILDING INSPECTION TEAM

  • November 7, 2019

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Though most people get a full home inspection done before buying or selling a property, many are still not aware of what the inspection actually includes and the aspects of a home that an inspector will assess. Professional home inspections are worth it. If you are looking to purchase a home, a home

HOME INSPECTION SERVICES THAT YOU SHOULD NOT PICK

  • November 7, 2019

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Studies have shown that almost two out of every five homes suffer from some deficiency or defect. Before you consider buying a property, it is extremely important to conduct a thorough home inspection. If deficiencies are not identified prior to purchase, a homeowner may be set back by thousands of

DO NEWLY DEVELOPED HOMES REQUIRE INSPECTIONS?

  • November 7, 2019

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Home inspection should be an integral part of the pre-purchase process for any home buyer. Irrespective of whether you are looking to buy a home that is under construction or one that is already fully constructed and has had people living in it for years, inspections are necessary. From the buyer’

WHAT ARE “VENDOR-FRIENDLY” HOME INSPECTION REPORTS?

  • November 7, 2019

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The conventional work of a real estate agency involves getting a commission of the amount paid by the property seller. In NSW this can vary between 2% and 3.5% – depending on where you are. So, when a house is sold for $350,000, the real estate agency can make upwards of $12,000 as commission.

STEERING CLEAR OF SUPERFICIAL HOME INSPECTORS

  • November 7, 2019

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One of the biggest investments made by an individual or family is purchasing a home. To make sure that you maximise your investment, you need to look for a professional and well-equipped home inspector to help you decide if you are making the right choice. The inspector is supposed to give you an ho

WHY YOU SHOULD BE CHOOSING AN INDEPENDENT HOME INSPECTOR

  • November 7, 2019

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Most of us would assume that home inspectors would prefer clients or buyers to select inspection service of their choice instead of letting a real estate agent to choose for them. However, the truth is that a lot of home inspectors are dependent on real estate agencies to get them clients. This is o

BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES – THE WARNING SIGNS!

  • November 7, 2019

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Home inspections, when performed by professional and qualified inspectors, have the potential to help buyers save extraordinary amounts of money on repairs as well as costs. In some cases, a home inspection may be a catalyst in endangering the entire property deal. However, property purchase is a tr

HOME INSPECTION FACTS THAT CAN HELP YOU GET THE HOME YOU PAID FOR

  • November 7, 2019

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Home inspection professionals are required to undertake extensive examinations before they can receive their qualifications. To receive a license, a home inspector will need to be properly trained, through educational programs that not only detail the tasks they are required to perform, but also com

HOME INSPECTION MYTHS THAT YOU THOUGHT WERE TRUE

  • November 7, 2019

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It has become common for homeowners across the country, to conduct specialized home inspections on their properties before putting them up for sale. However, any potential buyer must first understand the limitations of a home inspection. A professional home inspection service can do wonders in asses

HOME INSPECTION “ROOF CHECKS”: WHAT YOU SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR

  • November 7, 2019

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Roof inspection is one of the most overlooked aspects of a home inspection process.

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