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Most homeowners, many home inspectors and quite a few plaster repair contractors do not realize the signifigance of certain cracks in their plaster ceiling. Straight line ceiling cracks in plaster ceilings could signify a potential danger of sudden collapse. Fortunatly, these ceilings can be made...
10/16/2009
A recent pre-listing inspection I performed for a homeowner this week reinforced just how little homeowners know about inspections in general and how much we inspectors have to do to educate them. Before I tell this story, I want to relate what my aunt told me regarding what she wanted in an ins...
05/30/2008
Subject: Pre-Inspections Work!!! (The following is an actual testimonial from a Keller Williams agent in the Greenville, SC area utilizing Advantage Inspection and their Listing Advantage program. ) From "Matthew Thrift"  To: Sonya Skidmore Hello All, I just had to tell you !..........19 Birkhall...
05/28/2008
PRESS RELEASE  Release date:   5/28/08   A PRE-LISTING INSPECTION / WARRANTY COMBINATION OFFERS POWERFUL BENEFITS FOR SELLER; A HIGHER LEVEL OF CERTAINTY FOR BUYER There is a lot of frustration associated with selling a home in today's real estate market:  the 'mortgage crunch', competitive prici...
05/28/2008
From Advantage Inspection in Greensboro, NC, here's a cautionary tale from the trenches for all you price shoppers out there.  AN AGENT'S TALE OF WOE My fellow inspector, Brian Haire, at Advantage Inspection Clearview, relayed a story from an agent in Burlington, NC. who told him that she had to ...
05/28/2008
ADVANTAGE INSPECTION'S SELLER'S CHECKLIST Sellers' Checklist for a Smooth Home Inspection: We at Advantage Inspection Clear View understand that many times the inspection process is time sensitive and essential for an expedient closing. That is why we have prepared this pre-inspection checklist s...
05/28/2008
Home buyers beware ! Upon purchasing a home, your agent may suggest you buy a home warranty as well.Educate yourself before you blindly trust that your Realtor: 1. Has your best interests in mind 2. Is not recommending an unreputable company 3. Is not taking kickbacks Don't make a choice that cou...
05/02/2008
Home buyers beware ! Upon purchasing a home, your agent may suggest you buy a home warranty as well.Educate yourself before you blindly trust that your Realtor: 1. Has your best interests in mind 2. Is not recommending an unreputable company 3. Is not taking kickbacks Don't make a choice that cou...
05/01/2008
I am a Home Inspector now, but when I took a real estate course in Greensboro NC, the instructor made his feelings about FSBO's quite clear. His disdain was palpable. Though many sellers are tempted to try to market their homes themselves in order to avoid paying a Realtor's commission, eventuall...
04/30/2008
Pre-Listing Inspections are the wave of the future.  Realtors, you cannot afford to be left behind.  This will help sell that home! http://youtube.com/watch?v=cEJ-N6t0yJANow that you know you should do a pre-listing inspection, have it done by the experts ! Advantage Inspection Clear View are exp...
04/29/2008
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Dedicated to getting the word out that we are transforming an industry and taking no prisoners. But really folks, we are setting the pace and creating a win-win-win scenario for Realtors, Home Buyers, Home Sellers and Advantage Inspection Associates