For our fourth venture into home inspections, we continue our conversation with Mark Linebaugh, president of Homemark Inc., and will address the sometimes lesser-seen but often felt issues with heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. If you’re selling your home, it’s a good idea to have your HVAC systems serviced and cleaned. It’s a tremendously common area … [Read more...] about Home Inspection Part 4: HVAC is a Top Concern for Buyers and Sellers
Selling Tips
Home Inspection Part 2: Have Some (Structural) Integrity
This is part two in our series of helpful tips from D.C.-area home inspector and Homemark Inc. president Mark Linebaugh. In the first post, we addressed doing a pre-listing inspection. In this part, we’re addressing structural issues that Mark will look for to be in “normal working order.” Of these, Mark says he looks for cracks anywhere—foundation, driveway, slabs, walls … [Read more...] about Home Inspection Part 2: Have Some (Structural) Integrity
Home Inspection Part 1: Get Peace of Mind
Most home sales are contingent upon a home inspection. With that comes a hint of the unknown that remains until the inspection is complete and the contingency is satisfied. As a homebuyer, of course, you have a choice. Some REALTORs might recommend that you waive the inspection, because to a potential seller—particularly with an older house—waiving that inspection … [Read more...] about Home Inspection Part 1: Get Peace of Mind
Home Selling To-Do List: Deep Clean and Declutter
So, you’ve watched countless hours of HGTV and want to sell your house, but just can’t afford to do the remodel or updating you’d like to do to make your house the dreamy modernized destination for hopeful homebuyers. What now? Well, you may not be able to replace Formica with granite or switch the harvest gold to stainless steel, but you still can take your home to the … [Read more...] about Home Selling To-Do List: Deep Clean and Declutter
Estate Responsibilities Call for Common Sense—and Some Expertise!
Are you the decision-maker when it comes to the estate of a family member or friend? Are you already faced with decisions about whether to load what you think are knick-knacks onto ebay.com or really determine if you’ve got some priceless antiques? Either way, take a step back and realize you have some options other than online auctions or craigslist.com fire sales. Take … [Read more...] about Estate Responsibilities Call for Common Sense—and Some Expertise!
