Successful Home Ownership With Richard McKenzie, 1st Inspection Services: Recent Episodes
Richard McKenzie
Successful Homeownership Show is about helping potential home buyers current homeowners and real estate agents through the home buying and home selling process from the eyes and ears of a home inspector. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-mckenzie9/support
Custom Home In a Wooded Setting And What's That About?Everything you need to know about a higher-end house in a wooded setting, how to stay out of trouble and what typical things we would be looking for. Also what to do with a basement that has part of it as a crawl space.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Apartment building investing can be lucrative if done right. What things will affect your cash flow? Keep from getting sued! What things affect your expenses and maximize your profit? We are not just inspectors we know a whole lot about this area! Listen in!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
This episode is about an older house with an addition on the right side and some unique circumstances that needed to be looked out for.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Home inspectors encounter many crazy things, listen in as we discuss whether and Mayhem and human interaction, and there's even some talk about inspecting the house in there!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Check this episode out! Real estate agents you want to listen to this one as I give you reasoning why you want to attend inspections and what you will get out of it and how it will help your bottom line, i.e., it will help you make more money! Buyers you want to listen to this one also.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Barndominiums are really cool! They are fun to inspect. There are a lot of things to think about and consider when pursuing one or building one or buying one as a buyer and as a real estate agent. Listen in!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Buyers and real estate agents, when you find a house within a hidden neighborhood that looks like the neighborhood is being gentrified, this episode is for you! Listen in on how this inspection went.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Fire escape should never be ignored. These can add hundreds or thousands of dollars of expense to the deal, so investors and others pay attention to the fire escapes!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Before signing a short-term or long-term lease on an office suite make sure you take everything into consideration. This guides you through not just the inspection but some things to think about that you may not have thought about!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Inspecting during the summer is different than inspecting during winter. What are those things to expect during a winter inspection especially snow on the ground Etc versus inspecting during the summer? What are pros and cons of each?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Buying a house on a country estate with multiple buildings, wells, out in the hyphenated Road area, you need to have the right inspector and you need to ask the right questions and understand what you are getting into. Oh and then there are those wiener dog races what's that all about? Listen to the end and find out!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
As inspectors we can always tell when good quality work has been done and when crappy work has been done. Listen in and find out more.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Fire escapes? Roof? Structural considerations? Electrical? Boilers? What should the listing agent do? What should the buyer think about?
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Condo HOAs, Who is Responsible? Buying Condo...Listen In... where are the furnace, water heater, air conditioner? What is on the roof? What is in the basement? Where is my parking place in the garage?
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Vacant a Lonngg While...But a Gem! Investors you have to know what to look for. Don't get caught up on the details inside the house check out what's outside first look at the foundation look at the roof look at the big things then go from there!
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Perhaps we are dating ourselves with such a title as a play on words off Little House on the Prairie. That's all right this was a little house and it was very rare for the conditions of it. Listen in and know how to deal with original houses within upscale neighborhoods and what to look for.
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Nature is wonderful as our the cute cuddly creatures we see outside. But let's keep it that way, outside and not let them destroy our houses. How do we do that?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Maybe you have purchased commercial properties but have not done so with a historical building. Many unique things to think about and take in consideration. It can be a fun adventure! Listen in! 30 minute investment--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Realtors, Realtists, Got Success? Want More? 55 Mins...Got Your Dividends Here! You won't hear this anywhere else!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Owning a house can be overwhelming. Owning the house that is older and has many systems outside and inside can be daunting. How to avoid being overwhelmed.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
Basement and crawl space water issues can be a headache. How to avoid them and pick out the right house, and as a real estate agent how to prevent disasters also. Keep that water out of your basement!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richard-mckenzie9/support
What is it like and what do you do when you start the inspection and realize that there are too many things wrong with the house. What is your next step? Where are your emotions?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-mckenzie9/support
Listening to how they finish this one off. So much cool stuff to see and visualize. An old brick building row house turned into a beautiful one bedroom condo. And the view from the roof is spectacular. Listen in! 20 minute investment.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-mckenzie9/support
This inspection covers an 1870 well built, Queen Anne Victorian for family property. Lots of things to learn from this episode including fire escapes, flat roofs, slate siding, electrical, water supply line items and much much more! Also how to deal with the client is with you and the homeowner and manage the fiduciary responsibility of the inspector.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-mckenzie9/support
Though small, this house was crock full of quality and character. Listen in to find out how it went and what things to look for when buying a 1915 house like this.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-mckenzie9/support
Let's look at roof, heating, cooling, electric, safety, structure among other items to maximize ROI and keep expenses low over time.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-mckenzie9/support
This episode walks you through not just the inspection but picking out the house for an investment to maximize cash flow, minimize maintenance, and reduce future headaches. Sound like a plan?
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Attend your inspection...we are your consultants...you pay us for our time and experience...Read your Report...Follow through on any suggestions. Listen in.
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Condos in historical buildings in downtown settings, especially in Cincinnati, are a lot of fun to inspect. Lots of great views, lots of really cool architecture, and some features that you always expect to be different each time you inspect one. Did I mention the rooftops? Listen in and enjoy this one and see what it is like to inspect one and what you should expect when you are purchasing one.
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Wow so you got to inspect an A-frame house? Yes we did and what was that like? Well we climbed up on the roof... well not really. Listen in and find out what an A-frame house is like on the inside and what it's like to inspect one.
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Commercial Property Investing: Free-Standing Storefront...What to Watch Out For... commercial properties can be churches, strip malls, office buildings, apartment buildings, mixed use warehouses, etc. This one is a freestanding storefront style of about 6,000 square feet. What to watch out for.
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Lake houses are fun and they give you a little bit of a sense of recreation and vacation, but they are still a house and they still need to be inspected the same way as any other house. Listen in and check this one out it was crock full of great stuff!
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Listening on what we found in an attic and how much it sold for. Do baseball cards and raccoons actually mix? How is that again? Are you serious?
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The buyer of this house is a foodie. It is a first time home buyer house, a high quality flipped house, what was it like and what were the things that we found? What can you take away from this to apply to your home search?
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First time home buyers and real estate agents, listen in. Great lessons for starter home built in the 50s.
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Inspections don't just help you find things before you buy. They actually help give you peace of mind and help you budget for the future. They help you reduce the risk now before you are stuck with repairs. We help you avoid the oncoming train coming down the tracks. Don't skip the inspection, so you can sleep better at night!
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When buying a manufactured home or a modular home, what are the most important things to consider?
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Well-built, like a tank...but a family style tank...system by system...what we found, observed...
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There are all types of Condominiums. This episode explains those different types and what we look for and how when you are shopping around to look for these differences and help you make that decision.
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If you are buying a house with less a more than 8,000 square feet, there are going to be things to think about and ask the home inspector. And for the real estate agents, you want to make sure you hire the right home inspector who can handle a house like this say the right things, act the right way, and scale it up or scale it down to pending on the client. Tune In!
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Buyers...You need to hear this...Listen in to some very useful information to help you find that right house with fewer problems.
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It is hard enough to find an investment property. It is even harder to find one that would be low maintenance in the long run. How do you get there from here?
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Sometimes people wave their home inspection to get the house. Everyone has a risk tolerance level that is different from the other person. Listening to know why you should get a post-closing home inspection to help reduce your risks and plan for the future.
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Row, Row Row Your Row House Gently Down the Street! Merrily the Inspection Goes! First let's define what a rowhouse is. Then let's talk about renovating them and inspecting them and all of the ins and outs.
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Commercial Property Investing...Big Historical and Built Like a Battleship! Learn all about what it takes to have a good cash flow, have a low maintenance property, and how to get there from point A to point Z.
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Real estate agents, buyers, listen in how to deal with a house you are bidding on that has visible structural repairs made on Foundation walls. How an inspector should explain drainage and Foundation walls without frightening your clients.
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Out-of-state investing takes bravery, patience, wisdom, the right real estate agent, and of course the right inspector!
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We work with a lot of investors from California and other states, so this episode is about an investment property and the ins and outs of inspecting them and interacting with the investors.
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You may not realize it but home inspectors do take risks. We might make it look easy sometimes, and maybe we come out of a crawl space and we're not dirty. But that doesn't mean we don't take risks they are there. Listen in in some of these examples some of them are funny some of them are real world.
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Cincinnati has many hills...maybe your city, too...what if you have a house on a small hill? Just a small hill...how to manage this. Lots of good stuff!
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Snow Blind...What You Can't See Can't Hurt You, Right? There are considerations when buying a house and having it inspected while there is snow on the ground and roof. What other surprises are there? Listen in to find out!
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I really enjoyed this inspection, and the buyer could tell. This was a mid-century unique architected ranch reminiscent of something designed out of Chicago.
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Shotgun Style House... Say What! First time home buyer buys a shotgun style arts and crafts 1919 bungalow-style house. What is that like? Listening and find out. 25-minute investment.
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6 Deer, Snow, And a Cold Inspection... winter inspections take preparation, patience, empathy, and planning for the unexpected. Listen in and see what this was like and what you can take away from it.
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Last episode of 2021! Happy New Year! Listening to this first time home buyer house, solidly-built, really interesting things found at this house and it is very well-built.
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This episode covers inspecting a warehouse with mixed-use property, or an additional office. Are you investing in a warehouse or need one for your business or are you expanding? Then this is for you. If you are a real estate agent and you want to learn about what it is like to list one of these properties and what to expect during an inspection then listen in.
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Manufactured homes are unique. The drive getting there tend to be enjoyable because you're breathing really good air to get out there and there are usually lots of good sights to see. Come experience this one - listen in-what are the unique things that you need to consider if you are buying a manufactured home?
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Garages are rare in the urban setting, especially in the hip areas downtown. This house was complete with LEEDS Platinum certification, an elevator, and a whole lot more!
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Investment properties have many risks and it can be an adventure. There are so many things to consider. This episode is crock full of observations that we have made over the years in doing investment property evaluations. Some of them have nothing to do with Home Inspection but would add to your list of items to consider.
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Calling a nice house on a cul-de-sac a dead-end doesn't sound as good as calling it a cul-de-sac. Well this house was a nice experience probably a first-time home buyer house on a nice Street in a nice neighborhood and it was a 1924 house. Listen in and this one does have the concrete stucco on the outside so some advice on that also.
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If you are buying a house about 15 years old or so, this inspection podcast is for you.
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Why? Why do you do Home Inspection? Why do you do it this way? Why do you use these tools? Why do you why do you why do you why do you? Listen in and find out why.
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Vegetation, concrete services, and Grading can affect your house greatly. Check this episode out with before and after pics.
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A ranch with a basement and a walkout, with rear tuck-under garage. What are the things that you should look for?
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Welcome to the successful homeownership show. Listening as we inspect a 13 year old vinyl-sided for bedroom, reputable home builder home in a Suburban setting. Is this the type of house you typically are looking for? If so this will help you.
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Trends all have histories of being mixed, some good things, some not-so-good things. This episode covers exactly that. Listen in to find out how you can navigate the Waters of purchasing a house based on today's Home Inspection Trends within the current real estate market.
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Some builders in Cincinnati area and other historical River Cities sometimes tear down older houses and build newer houses in a more modern but similar style. This is one such example as a quality built house and what the inspection was like for that new-build.
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This could be a first-time home buyer house, and could also be a retirement house no stairs, no second floor.
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This episode deals with the aspects of buying a mixed-use warehouse office property. What is that like and how do those typically inspect? Listen in and find out.
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First time home buyer house from 1930, built really well. But what is more important is the interaction between the buyer and the inspector and how to explain nuances and to be willing to take in information and process it. Listen in this is definitely a good one.
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Join into this episode and learn about the balance between nature and your house, and all about wood... yes lots and lots of wood... and how to deal with that. Even if a split log home is not for you you will get a lot out of this especially if you are buying a house in a wooded area.
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This is a touchy-feely episode on some observations that couples seem to do during inspections. Also some good personal observations and stories.
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My wife joined me with a friend of hers at this inspection of a very lovely Historical house. Listen in and see how it went.
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It is always a pleasure to inspect a house from the 1930s or so that was flipped and it was flipped the way it should be. This was a high quality flip done by an experienced investor who generally has reputation for doing really good work. Listening and find out how it went.
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Some inspections take a strong stomach to make it to the end. This was one of them. There was also quite a few pieces of information about findings on a house a hundred plus years old that will help you in Property Management. Listen in to find out.
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Home inspection is complex. Everybody has their "WHY"...so this is my why. Listen in. I had a lot of fun with this episode.
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A recent 70 year old house had very common findings and this will help you when you are looking for properties especially ones that may be flipped.
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This inspection describes the idiosyncrasies with inspecting a property out in a country setting. What do you expect and not expect from such an inspection? Yes I do talk about goats.
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In this episode I described to re gentrified neighborhood condo inspections that totaled 312 years between them. What was this like? What were the views from the roof like? Come listen in and explore history.
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Mobile homes or manufactured homes have their unique characteristics for doing a home inspection. You need a qualified inspector who knows what they're doing with a mobile home and what to look for. Listen in and find out what it is like.
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What is a crawl space? Is it an attic entry? No. It is the area below the house if you do not have a basement and do not have a slab Foundation. This is an actual inspection summary of a recent inspection and what it was like. Listen in and learn a lot about how to take care of and things to watch for with a crawl space.
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What are we looking for during an attic inspection? What about ventilation? What about insulation? What about attic pests? How can you be successful?
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Snow is a pain in the butt and it hides things. It also causes delays, so listen in and here are some entertaining examples and stories and adventures about snow.
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Historical houses/ flipped houses have pros and cons as do houses on a hill as well as houses in a re gentrified area. Listen in and find out about those pros and cons and what things to look for when you are buying a flipped house.
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A recent inspection yielded some amazing renovation features in this house. Whattttt???? A rock climbing wall... seriously. How about a secret attic Playground hideaway?
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There are many tests that can invade your house from snakes to mice to groundhogs 2 bats. This episode covers some funny stories as well as some methods to keep these buggers away from your house. These Critters do not a rent so don't let them live in your house!
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Part 1: end at about 20 mins. This episode is a list of items that as a buyer you need to make sure that you do or follow through on. Some are logistical, some practical, and some our home inspection related. This list will guarantee to help you quite a bit and not forget things. Part 2, is 20 min mark for about 42 more minutes. Being an instant landlord to multi-family house...aka, investor.
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If you are buying a downtown condominium that has been renovated, what things do you need to think about? Security? Your inspector and are they experienced with inspecting downtown Condominiums? What about the roof? What about the building itself not just your particular unit? What about the historic aspect of it? All these things need to be taken into consideration to make it a great experience.
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Being a property investor and being a landlord has many steps and there actually is a lot of logic to it. Listen in and help avoid pitfalls and hopefully hit the ground running with success with your first purchase.
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It can be stressful to relocate a loved one such as your parents or a parent. Getting their house ready to sell and the huge project plan is a emotional undertaking. This episode are just some thoughts about trying to do that. It is also of course not a fast process.
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If you are going to own a Victorian Mansion or any historic um this is what you want to do if you have the ability to do it. This was really hardly working and was a full education for a first-time home buyer and a very enjoyable experience for me. Listen in and see how it went And learn a whole lot about if you're buying a historic make sure you get a person who knows what the heck they are doing.
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Is this tree going to be a problem? Houses tree over here? Where is the sewer line? When do I need to have the sewer line scoped?
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Home inspectors have to wear many hats. One may not realize this during the home inspection but this episode explains how that works and why it is important to consider when you are choosing your home inspector. Perhaps if you don't notice it...it is a good thing.
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This was one of several 1920's style houses that we have inspected recently. It had a few surprises, and a detached garage, listen in and find out what it was like. If you are buying a 1600 square foot or so house of this era you too should listen in and prepare for your home inspection and what to look for.
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Solid 97 year old hat, with typical findings everything was definitely repairable, and this one really did have a little bit of everything in it. What an awesomely built house, however built like a Sherman tank.
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Your time is worth at least $50 an hour. You spend all that time and end up at a home inspection were so many extremely expensive items are needed, and these could have been seen prior to the inspection, don't make a contract on this house. Go to the next house and avoid these mistakes you real estate agents and home buyers.
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Doing your home inspection from A to Z from getting the loan to getting the final report and every step in between. What is it like? Listen is and lower your stress and let's make it happen!
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The house has an incredible View. But,, there are drainage issues and also other surprising things that one would not expect. But the house had such a good Riverview. This inspection was one for the ages lots of stuff to think about.
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Single family houses and condos each have pros and cons. Some of these might not be things you think about. How to rationally make that decision. Listen in and find out
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When you live on a hill, sometimes the hill doesn't do what you expect it to do and it causes issues. Like, "stay, Hill, stay"...This episode is a real world example of how to deal with a hill that has shifted. Pros and cons and ins and outs odyssey of planning and implementing a hillside repair. It absolutely is doable but it takes patience and a step-by-step approach and what to look for when you are buying a house and dealing with potential hill issues.
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What things have we found in attic? What things have other people found in the history of attics... what Treasures are hidden there what will we discover?
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How long does it take? What are some of the things we discover inside? Outside? What is the history of the property? Carriage house? Servants' quarters? Spooky basements? Watch tower? If that sounds cool...yep, it was.
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Vines and vegetation around a house and on a house should be dealt with a managed. This episode discusses how to do that as well as pros and cons and balancing the beauty versus the detriment.
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The Big 4 home-buying hurdles are the most expensive things when buying a house. You want to do everything you can to avoid these 4 items when buying your house. And you real estate agents out there to become really effective and get to the closing table nearly every time you want to learn about the Big 4 and how to recognize issues with them. Listen in to this very short episode and learn a whole lot.
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Not everyone has a background of working with houses and renovations and it's good with tools. Some people are extraordinary smart in their profession but don't know a single thing about houses. That's okay. Start small and build momentum and confidence. This podcast is for you if you want to gain confidence and get to that point. Listen in and get started. There is no pressure so don't put any on yourself but at least take a step forward and start building confidence.
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Your heart is indeed at home. Here are some rambling about my experience growing up becoming a home inspector, and some interesting details about an inspection today, and some neat interactions with clients. I talked a little bit also about some wildlife encounters. No stress, just good stuff.
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Front of Home Depot watching people and what they're buying...You gotta have these tools. what if you are a first-time home buyer and you don't really have any idea how to take care of the house or know what you should have on hand in case of emergency? This is part 1 of a two-part series of what essential tools and items you should have on hand for your house. This episode especially touches on wet basements.
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I can name a lot of reasons why I do this for a career... it boils down to people. The interactions with different customers everyday. Then there are those interactions with some people that leave a wonderful and indelible memory that one won't forget ...this episode just happened to be one of them. Hope you enjoy it and spread some smiles.
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Everybody's home inspection will be different. They all will be an adventure. Each home is different and unique. What will it be like at your home inspection? Listen to this podcast to get ready mentally and understand what it will be like and what to expect. Guaranteed this has some very useful information for you!
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The history of home inspections is storied period from small beginnings of contractor inspections in the 1930's up through the beginnings of certification organizations, and a set of standards. We started out with only a few inspections to almost 90% of people probably get them now. And where are we headed?
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Which tools will a home inspector use? This episode describes each tool and why it is used. Examples are given and a lot of good useful information to help you feel comfortable at your home inspection.
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How to manage the trees, The Vines, the water, in general nature around your house. There are pros and cons of this and there has to be a balance. How to strike that
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How do you get a home loan? How does that relate to Home Inspection? Different home loan types are described advantages and disadvantages and also the overall process from the beginning. Sit back and get educated with this great interview. Share with friends
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There are a lot of things that you need to do before you sell your house. Some have to do with a future inspection. Some have to do with trying to think like a buyer. There are things on the outside of your house and on the inside of your house. This episode is very thorough but even so cannot cover everything that you need to consider. Our hopes are that this provides a really good guide to getting you and your house ready to sell it.
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They say home is where the heart is. This certainly is true for me. This podcast describes what I have gone through and my first house all the way up to the house that I'm living in now and some advice on getting through that and enjoying it. How do you take on your first project? What are some things to look for when you are buying your first house and some decision criteria? Enjoy the process and get to the point where when you come home from work you look so forward to going into your house where your family is because home is where the heart is.
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Some good information from a real estate broker for buyers and sellers and other real estate agents with respect to Home Inspection. This is an interview.
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As a homeowner or a real estate agent or even a new home buyer what should your home inspector be looking for? And what should you do in the course of owning your house for your furnace and air conditioner system to make it last as long as possible and have the most efficiency.
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There are many types of flooring. Some you can do yourself and take care of yourself. What are the differences between each?
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There are several types of cracks that houses have on foundations and basement floors and even garage floors and garage walls. What are the differences between them? And what types of cracks are there? How to recognize cracks... and problems before you have your inspection and while you are looking for the right house for you.
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Water is important for us to live however our foundation's don't necessarily need a whole lot of it and we really do want to do everything we can to keep water away from our house so we can keep it out of our basements, and Foundations. Here are some things that you can look for when you were picking out your next house as well as improvements that you can do while living in your current house. Most of these are very
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This episode describes how the seller, the buyer, the buyers real estate agent, and the selling real estate agent, and do things to help the inspection go smoothly. It also describes things to look for while touring houses and avoid hurdles leading up to the inspection. This episode will help real estate agents get to the closing table faster especially and be more successful with their clients on the buyer side and the seller side.
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There are many types of condominium. Some are apartments that you own some are townhouses and some are portions of historic houses. Listen in to all the details about inspecting Condominiums.
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This is part 2 in a series of the differences in inspecting older houses versus newer houses.
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Is the house you are looking at older like say 50 years or more? What if the house is newer say 10 years old or 20 years old? And what if the house is maybe 90 a hundred or a hundred and twenty years old what then? Let's talk about the differences when inspecting and what to expect.
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Who is your Mr. Fix it? Do you have one? Do you aspire to be one? My dad probably influenced my ability to become a home inspector more than I know.
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Determining what to ask for to be fixed can be tricky oh, and who makes that determination? What should my real estate agent know? What should my home inspector tell me? How to form this request list.
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Our trip is a family down to Wilmington North Carolina from Cincinnati and some observations and stories and of course some home inspecting items. What is life without Adventures?
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Buying an investment property has many things to think about. Immediate repairs, short-term repairs, long-term planning. What about tenants? What about big expenses? What do I look for especially in a multi-family dwelling? What is it like at the inspection and what are you looking for and what should I expect? This episode helps you recognize things when looking for the right property and how to take care of it while you own it. This episode is for realtors to help their sellers get ready for an inspection. This episode is also for buyers and buyers' afents who are negotiating for their buyer on repairs.
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Exterior water is a very tricky thing to manage. There are so many things that we just don't notice or think about until somebody points the map. Most of them thankfully are actually very easy to implement and not really that expensive. Listen in and hopefully learn some ways you can improve your current house and help you pick out a house that you can do a pretty good job of keeping the water away from the house.
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Wouldn't it be great if you could do the right things to make your home-buying process less stressful and actually enjoyable? Is there a mathematical formula for buying a house? No that's because it is not a logical experience. Rather it is an emotional experience. What are some things you can do to reduce your stress in buying a house and during the inspection? Can you help all the parties involved reduce their stress when buying a house? Yes you can. In this episode you will learn some of them.
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Water is both a friend and an enemy especially in a real estate transaction. This is true for commercial properties and Residential Properties. How do you deal with keeping water away from your foundation out of your basement out of your crawl space at cetera? This episode is all about that and some ideas some simple and some not so simple in accomplishing that.
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Many of us want to renovate or flip houses. But what do we look for when we're trying to buy or acquire the right property to flip? Also real estate agent out there what are you looking for when working with a renovator? And buyers out there what are you looking for and hope to find when buying a house that has been flipped? What do you watch out for? And flippers out there what do we inspectors look for and how can we keep you out of trouble?
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There are many types of roofs and there are many materials of roofs. What are we looking for during a roof inspection typically? What things inhibit are roof inspection? What are some typical defects? This episode will help you understand what we are looking for during a home inspection.
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So you have a great idea to buy a multi-family property. Maybe you are going to live in one unit and rent the other three out. Maybe you are just buying it as an investment altogether. In either case what are some things that you should be thinking about? Safety? Insurance? Condition of the property? You bet all of those are covered on this episode. So listen in.
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Now that you have gotten the home inspection done and you have the report what do you do now?
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A typical inspection The Following episode describes what is it like to walk with us what typical things are we looking for what should you be looking for in touring houses before you buy also? Lots of good examples here.
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We want to enjoy the granite countertops and the stainless steel appliances and we want to know where to put the master bed and the sectional couch but what about safety first? Here is a sampling of the items we are looking for during your home inspection that were thinking about safety. Safety First!
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So you are getting ready to do a contract on a house and you need to set up a home inspection. You will need to attend the home inspection choose the inspector and read the home inspection report ... this episode describes that process and those details with several examples. Enjoy!
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As a home inspector I came from a certain background and a path in life to get here. In this episode that this describes how I got here and some ins and outs and examples of things that I've encountered at inspections and how I interact with clients. Some of these are from this very day and this morning's inspection
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So I got a home inspection and the report tells me to get a specialist to look at X Y or Z why is that? What should I do?
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How do you get the most out of your home inspection? What are some things you should do and what are some things you should not do in preparation and attending your home inspection?
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Yikes seriously a snake at a home inspection? So how do you handle things like this well this is sort of how some people could handle it and definitely how I handled it. Perhaps a disclaimer don't try this at home.
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In this episode Richard your host is interviewed by Maria McKenzie and asked several questions about home inspection topics to help you through the home buying process.
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There are pros and cons with each but I would make a case that the benefits of using a real estate agent vastly outweigh doing it yourself. Listen to this episode to gain a few insights of things you may not have thought about.
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What to take into consideration when buying a house that looks like it is on somewhat of a hill. What do you look for and how do you analyze that? Is it part of your inspection?
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A Unique Home Inspection with a unique drive to get there inspecting a unique house with a unique passenger in the car with me to get there during a three hour inspection with also a unique guest at the inspection all of that becomes ... priceless.
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What is the typical client like during a home inspection? Well there really is not a typical client. This episode describe several types of clients and asked the question which category are you?
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A buyer may have a pre disposed set of beliefs about what a home inspection is. This episode will describe what to really expect and what a buyer's level of expectation with that Home Inspection should contain.
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There are various ways to reduce your risk when buying a house. This episode covers many of those not all of them however and knowing that you can never eliminate all risks what are those things that you can do to reduce them?
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When you get your home inspected and you have purchased a historical house that brings unique encounters lots of rich character and generally makes for an inspection that is never boring so what should you expect during a historical home inspection? Listen and find out
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After doing this for many years I decided to ask myself why do I inspect houses? This describes some ins and outs and stories that have happened over the years. Pretty cool.
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All four parties of a real estate transaction can help make the home inspection go smoother this episode describes how to do that. What can the buyer do? What can the seller do? What can the buyer's agent do? And what can the selling real estate agent to? How to have fewer hurdles getting to the closing table.
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the first episode of Successful Home Ownership - 4 really useful items to look for and houses to screen out houses that would otherwise inspect poorly before you go under contract and before you get it inspected
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