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Home Inspections
Home Inspectors as Handymen?
Any slight slow down in real estate sales can be a challenge for us all. When sales slow, not only is there a direct economic impact on real estate agents, but also on the related professionals whose job it is to serve and support the customers in the real estate transaction. Fewer real estate sales […]
Home Inspections
Dead Deals and Recycled Inspection Reports
Everyone knows that at the end of a home inspection, a report is generated that outlines the findings of the home inspector. But did you know that this is not intended to be a “hit list” of negatives? We home inspectors in Jacksonville do what we do in order to objectively describe the home. This […]
Home Inspections
Trading Jacksonville Home Inspectors!
As sure as the sun rises in Atlantic Beach, a home inspection provides a stream of knowledge to wash away the fears of homebuyers. But fear may be replaced by frustration if the wrong inspector is chosen! There are some who say that the best home inspection is an inspection where all the trades are represented […]
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Never Hire Anyone Dumber Than You Are!
In a previous life I was a Navy Pilot. Great life, great people to be around. People who were all doing great things around the world flying off great big aircraft carriers. In an environment that complex and dangerous, you need to have teams of people working as one, or bad things begin to happen […]
Home Inspections
397 Real Estate Deals Killed in Jacksonville in 2017 Due to Children’s Fear of Monsters under Beds and in Closets!
Sheriff blames budget cuts, State attorney Vows to prosecute, Mayor appoints Monster Czar
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Kidde Recalls 40 Million Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles Due to Failure to Discharge and Nozzle Detachment: One Death Reported
You know the importance of having a fire extinguisher for your home, vehicle and boat. Fire extinguishers save lives and property. Seldom are they used and when needed it is a life or death situation.In a voluntary agreement with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Kidde has agreed to recall more than 40 million fire extinguishers. […]
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Veterans Answered the Call to Protect YOUR Home…
…Will You Answer the Call to Lead Them to Homeownership?The thought of a homeless veteran is painful. If any among us deserves a safe place to sleep it is our veterans. Numerous agencies and associations Federal, state and local are working to eliminate this problem.Homeownership is the quintessential American Dream. Since the end of World […]
Home Inspections
New Citizens 4-Point Guidelines Complicate Insurability of Homes Over 30 Years Old
New Citizens 4-Point Insurance Guidelines Complicate Insurability of Homes Over 30 Years Old and Reduce Hopes for An “AS-IS” Sale. It’s Feared Other Insurance Companies Will Follow! Citizens Property Insurance Corporation announced major changes in the requirements for 4-Point Insurance Inspections. These changes were first shared with Florida insurance agents in Citizens Bulletin 02.09.18The purpose […]
Commercial Inspections
Monument Commercial Building Inspections Opens World Headquarters in Jacksonville
Referring your commercial real estate clients to a full-service commercial inspection company just got easier with the arrival of Monument Commercial Building Inspections into the Florida market. The commercial real estate world differs greatly from the residential market and understanding those differences is critical to keeping your commercial real estate deal together.
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Free Home Inspection by Top Producer Betty Layton
Residential Inspector of America has teamed with with a Realty Executives Oceanside Top Producer in Jacksonville, real estate agent Betty Layton for a pre-listing inspection on your home! Betty will pay for your home inspection (up to a $600 value) when you list your home with her. Betty’s fantastic listing program is designed to sell […]