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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
Environmental Services
Buried Oil Tank!!… What the Heck do You Do Now?
In thousands of houses around town, there is a monster waiting underground to leap out and eat your real estate deal. That monster is known as the buried oil tank!Popular from the founding of Florida until the 1960’s, oil furnaces were a great way to make heat. They made your home toasty warm, responded fast […]
Safety
Preventing Christmas Tree Fires
The holidays are always a fun and festive time of the year. There are gifts to open, cookies and treats to eat, and of course, beautiful Christmas trees to put up. Unfortunately, Christmas tree fires occur in a number of homes during the holidays. While not especially that common, thankfully, they can cause serious damage […]
News
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. […]
News
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.
News
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 […]
Real Estate Info
Jacksonville Real Estate Company Pays Homebuyer $8,684 To Replace Faulty Septic System After MLS Wrongly Described Home Was Connected to JEA Sewage!
When you wake each day for your morning constitutional, where does the pooh go after you flush? For more than 2,600,000 Floridians it goes into an onsite waste disposal or “septic tank”. In fact over 30% of Floridians live in a home with a septic tank.
Home Inspections
Why would agents pay for leads on Zillow?
Startling Statistics Reveal Realtors Pay for 28% of Listing Inspections Rather Than Paying for Zillow Leads!There is no denying the Zillow is the 900 pound gorilla. Each month there are more than 160 MILLION visits to Zillow. More than 80% of ALL homes in America can be viewed on Zillow!
