You have planned and waited for this vacation for what feels like forever. Now, it’s finally time to pack and hit the road! But, before you go, there are a few things you should consider in order to prepare your home while you are away. It doesn’t matter whether you...
The Pool is Open
Opening your pool can be a love/hate relationship. On the one hand, you get to open your pool! Think of all the fun that awaits! On the other hand, look at that slimy green mess! Think about all the work that awaits! It is true that opening a pool takes work. You can...
Deck Safety Month
As families start spending more time outside, they will be ready to enjoy their outside spaces. Decks are one of the most popular outside areas this time of year. Whether choosing to grill, chill, or party, decks are the place to be! That’s why it is crucial for...
Spring Has Sprung!
Home Maintenance and Cleaning GuideSpring is here! Birds singing, bees buzzing, pollen flying. Pop a Claritin and let’s talk spring cleaning and home maintenance. After winter, it is time for some fresh air! Many people are ready at this point to open those windows...
Radon Testing: Search for a Silent Killer
Radon is very prevalent and dangerous in our area, yet not many people have heard about it. When levels are tested in the home, the higher the number, the greater the risk of Radon’s number one side effect…lung cancer. That’s right! Radon is the number one cause of...
An Agent Guide: Preparing Your Buyer for a Home Inspection
You have done the work. You have shown your client to every house possible. Some fit their needs; some did not. But, at last, they have written an offer on the house! You crossed your fingers, and the sellers have accepted. Yes! Now, it is inspection time. The...
An Agent Guide: How to Prepare Your Seller for a Home Inspection
You have your client’s home under contract and now it is time to prepare them for inspections. For the most part, the inspection is no different than getting ready for the open house or the appraisal. It is always important to make sure the home is clean. Most likely...
The Inspector is Coming… The Inspector is Coming
A Preparation Guide for the Seller:After living in your home for several years, you decided to grow into a new chapter of life. You are selling! During that process, it is natural that potential buyers may want someone to inspect it. Having an inspector come to your...
You Just Had a Home Inspection…Now What?
So, you’re buying a home and you just had it inspected. More often than not, instead of feeling really good about your decision, you are left with several questions or further concerns based on your inspection report. If RHI just sent you your report, it is probably...
The Home Inspection Process
A home inspection is a professional, objective, and visual examination of the condition of a home at that moment in time. Home buyers now entering the marketplace view inspections as a way to gain valuable information about the potentially largest purchase in their...