Inspector Mike's Blog

I have been following attempts to regulate the Home Inspection industry since 1999. Still we have no standards here in Ohio. Anyone involved in real estate knows that this is a problem. We all have seen deals 'killed' because of bad home inspections. I believe in testing for this industry. Can an...

If it is not hard enough to be in any profession regarding real estate they, the government, keep making it harder. Here is a blog that I just came across. I think that this is a must read. http://blog.josephandjoseph.com/2009/06/collecting_rent_for_a_landlord.html Pass this along to anyone that ...

When a buyer asks your opinion on whether they should have a home inspection on a ‘new’ home do you say yes? Maybe you should reconsider this advice. Would it be fair to say that your client is expecting that the inspector is there to verify that the home has been properly constructed? If the ans...

Before you buy a rehabbed home you should read this article: http://www.local12.com/news/local/story/Home-Buyers-Find-Big-Problems/oSEo6nDWm0e5_QdE_sC2NA.cspx Home inspectors are not regulated in Ohio and most have no idea about what is required when rehabbing a property. You should hire someone,...

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE put down your cell phones and other distracting devices. I just heard that a friend of mine, the second friend this year, that was hit on a bike. Yes we are still out there. Put a picture of a loved one in your car and every-time that the phone rings look at that picture. Y...

I just ran across this article and would like to hear the opinion of others involved in the Real Estate industry. http://www.bankaholic.com/finance/dirty-little-secrets-of-home-inspections/ Sounds like a hate article on Home Inspectors, and I am one, but I always like to learn so that I can impro...

If so don't you want it inspected by someone who is certified to inspect every component to insure that it is properly installed?  Home Inspectors are not but we are. In fact there are some components that they are not allowed (prohibited) to inspect. Check our State certifications against those ...

This is the time of year that many homeowners needlessly call an electrician to find an easy electrical fix. What happens is that the outside Christmas lights stop working. Extension cords left out to the weather get wet and trip the GFCI feeding the outside outlets. To repair this problem first ...

Had a Realtor tell me that the reason that she would not use me is because I know too much and would find too many problems with the house. I guess that this is the only profession where you are penalized for being the best. Sad but true. I wonder who her client would want inspecting their home? ...

I decided to charge for looking at my profile. This is my reason why. "Your profile has been viewed 5390 times." As of 17 Oct. 2009. If I charged just $10.00 per view that would have made me $53,900.00. Not to bad for just pecking on the computer. Just think how much that I would have made if the...