The Flipper Skipped the Inspection and got Foreclosed
I recently inspected a newly updated house. It had brand new granite counter tops, brand new cabinets, new paint and new flooring […]
Tag: House Purchase
Flip or Flop? Save Headaches with a Home Inspector
I am sitting here watching the popular HGTV show, “Flip or Flop”. In this particular episode, Tarek and Christina find two big surprises […]
Even Newer Homes Need a Home Inspection
A recent story in the news tells a sad tale about a man buying a home for his family in Ontario, Canada that turned into […]
The Buy Back Guarantee Works
IM Home Inspections participates in the We’ll Buy Your Home Back Guarantee from InterNACHI, The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. In […]
Earthquake Safety in Los Angeles Areas
I recently sat down with Dawn James of the Brevidoro Agency and Farmers Insurance to discuss Earthquake Safety. Living in Southern California, […]
Presentation: 7 Items the Listing Agent Can Spot before the Home Inspection!
Dear San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area Real Estate agents: Do you get tired of a client telling they have a […]
Inspecting Solar Panels
I recently attended a workshop at SRAR, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors, about Solar Power in residential real estate. It was […]
Utility Costs and Swimming Pools
One of many great things about living in the Los Angeles area, particularly the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, is the […]
What’s that Smell? A Look at the P-Trap.
Sometimes you may walk into a house, and to quote Lynyrd Skynyrd, you think “ooh, that smell.” The house may be clean, […]
Attic, attic, who’s looking in the attic?
When doing a home inspection here in the Los Angeles area, I find the attic is an essential part of the story […]