by Karl Laswell | Dec 13, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership
Buying a Foreclosure – Purchasing foreclosed homes in desirable areas at below-market values can be a sound investment strategy. Appreciation on their original prices may be tax-free. Buying foreclosed rental properties can provide positive cash flow, as well...
by Karl Laswell | Oct 18, 2020 | Child Safety, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Barbeque Safety – With barbecue season already here, homeowners should heed the following safety precautions in order to keep their families and property safe. Barbeque Propane grills present an enormous fire hazard, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission...
by Karl Laswell | Oct 10, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Crawlspace Hazards and Inspection – Crawlspaces are host to a large number of conditions that may harm the house or inspectors. Never enter a crawlspace without proper personal protective equipment. Crawlspaces are notorious for the nasty discoveries made there...
by Karl Laswell | Oct 4, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit-Equity is defined as a home’s current value minus any money owed on the initial mortgage or other loans that use the home as collateral. For instance, if the homeowner has paid off $250,000 of a $400,000 mortgage and the home’s...
by Karl Laswell | Sep 16, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Safety
Garbage disposals are residential and commercial appliances designed to shred food waste so that it can fit through plumbing. They are usually electrically powered (although occasionally powered by water pressure) and are installed beneath sinks. Despite the...
by Karl Laswell | Aug 30, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership
Home Closing Costs – When a home is sold, there is a point in the transaction known as the closing, when the title to the property is transferred to the new owner. The buyer and/or seller commonly incur miscellaneous fees, which are collectively known as closing...
