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HELP ENSURE SUCCESS IN YOUR SALES…LOOK FOR THE GUY WITH THE TIE!
After spending forty-five successful years in the insurance industry, Scott Ables jumped to the real-estate side by joining Residential Inspector of America as our Business Development Director. You might recognize him as the “Guy with the Tie” that visits your agency on a regular basis. If you know him, you also probably know he has […]
Home Inspections
The Dirty Secrets Other Home Inspectors Don’t Want You to Know
…Knowing Them Will Make Choosing a Home Inspection Company Simple! How many licensed home inspectors would you guess are in the Greater Jacksonville area? A search of the DPBR database revealed that there are nearly 1,000 licensed home inspectors in the market! You may have met RIA Director of Business Development, Scott Ables. In addition to networking, […]
Commercial Inspections
What Sets Residential Inspector of America Apart?
When it comes to finding a home or commercial property-inspection company, there are certainly plenty of options to choose from. However, only Residential Inspector of America truly stands out above the rest for a number of reasons. Our wide selection of professional services, deep experience, and ironclad dedication to our customers is what really makes […]
News
What Are the Rewards, Rules and Risks of Flying Your Own Drone for Real Estate Photography?
The FAA recently announced that total drone registration in the United States has passed one million drones!The million drone registrations are NOT the total number of drones since many registered drone users own multiple drones. Estimates are that the number of drones in the US exceeds 5,000,000!Drone users are identified as being “hobbyists” or “commercial […]
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What’s Super-Single Dad and Certified Master Inspector Austin Barbour and His Boys Been up to Lately?
Austin reports “nothing terribly exciting has happen over the last few months except events with my boys Dylan and Tyler, it’s really been great.” Austin and the boys went to SeaWorld for the first time last month, then down to Legoland for a nice get away weekend. Other recent adventures of the Barbour Boys have […]
Environmental Services
Our Residential Services
Whether you’re buying, selling, or currently living in a home in the Jacksonville area, you need to know that it’s up to code and safe for both you and your family. Given all of the health and safety hazards that could arise from lack of maintenance, shoddy construction, environmental damage, and the like, you need […]
Energy Audits
Let the Jacksonville Sun Shine in with an “Enlightened Roof”
Enlightenment isn’t just a state of mind – it can also be an important energy-saving state of being for your home’s roof. By “enlightening” your roof, you can use less energy, save money, and dress up the interior of your home at the same time. All roofs protect us, and the interiors of our homes, […]
Real Estate Info
LinkedIn Unlocked: Unlock the Mystery of Linkedin to Drive More Sales Through Social Selling!
“When you stop collecting connections and start building relationships, you increase trust and credibility; you are able to attract more clients.” That’s Melonie Dodaro’s opening sentence in “LinkedIn Unlocked.”Every real estate agent I know has a LinkedIn profile, and each month as we mint more new agents, I get dozens of requests to connect on […]
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Increase Your Home Value, Simple Ways to Improve the Exterior of Your Home without Breaking the Budget
Whether you want to prepare your outdoor spaces for entertaining or you’re trying to make a great first impression on home buyers, now is the time to get the outside looking great. From fixing up the deck on the front porch to adding some colorful flowers to the landscaping, there are plenty of elements to […]
Commercial Inspections
What Sets Residential Inspector of America Apart?
There are many home- and business-inspection firms to choose from these days. So why trust Residential Inspector of America more than the others? What sets us apart is our unique mix of experience, dedication, and professionalism alongside our wealth of professional services. No one knows the Jacksonville real estate market better than us or offers […]