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Ogden, UT Real Estate News

By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
Power Check Home Inspections & Energy Audits Receives 2011 Best of Ogden Award   U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement   NEW YORK, NY, October 21, 2011 -- Power Check Home Inspections & Energy Audits has been selected for the 2011 Best of Ogden Award in the Mold Remediation category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).   The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.   Various sources of information were gathered and anal...
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
I'd like to take the time to ask you to consider adding me to your list of referred home inspectors in 2012. Please allow me to explain how I can benefit you and your clients.   FIRST OF ALL, I AM VERY WELL AWARE OF THE HARD WORK AND TIME YOU HAVE TO PUT INTO EACH AND EVERY POTENTIAL SALE. I UNDERSTAND HOW SOME INSPECTORS CAN LITERALLY "KILL THE DEAL" BY NOT REALIZING HOW TO PROPERLY INFORM THE BUYER OF CONCERNS IN A NON-ALARMING FASHION. SOME HOME INSPECTORS SEEM TO CAPITALIZE ON HOW MUCH STUFF THEY FIND WRONG AS IF IT GIVES THEM CREDIBILITY OF BEING A BETTER HOME INSPECTOR. I UNDERSTAND THAT HOME BUYERS NEED TO BE PROPERLY INFORMED OF CONDITIONS BUT NOT UN-NECESSARILY SCARED BY POOR COMMUNICATION FROM THE HOME INSPECTOR. I WILL NOT LEAVE YOUR CLIENTS SCARED BUT INSTEAD WELL INFORMED A...
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
The amount of junk mail being delivered to my condo has become so excessive and irritating that I have now claimed junk mailers to be a sworn enemy. My mailbox is nearly crammed solid every single day with gobs and gobs of marketing junk. I don't even browse through the enormous amount of junk but should I ever happen to see a companies name listed within it, I promise to not ever use that company again. I am declaring war on junk mailers. I am in search of weapons or ideas to help launch an attack. If anybody has any ideas or suggestions than please feel free to comment.. If anybody is sending junk mail to South Ogden, Utah, PLEASE give us a break!    
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
 The most common defect found during Ogden, Utah Home Inspections   The lack of DOWNSPOUT EXTENSIONS. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY. Most home owners pay little attention to their downspouts. The majority of Ogden, Utah homes lack any form of downspout extensions at all which basically defeats the entire point of having gutters.   Many home owners assume that since they have new gutters or nice gutters that their downspout extensions are sufficient. Such assumptions are wrong. Downspout extensions aren't usually provided by the gutter installation company because anything past the lower 45 degree angle is considered landscaping.   Not having downspout extensions can often cause more damage than if the home had no gutters at all. The whole purpose of gutters is to direct the wat...
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
Brandon Hacker specializes in Ogden, Utah first time home buyer real estate transactions NEED INFORMATION: First time home buyer grants Ogden first time home buyer programs Ogden home buyer assistance Ogden home buying advice Weber County home buyer assistance Ogden first time home buyer incentives Ogden home buyer down payment assistance There may be money to help you buy your first home. These programs use Federally funded money and are to be used to help income eligible first time home buyers purchase homes, condos and townhomes. Funds can only be used for closing or down payment costs. Some of the programs are no interest, no payment “loans” to help you purchase while other programs are grants that do not have to be paid back. Because there are a limited number of loans available ea...
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
Moisture detection during Ogden Utah Home Inspections In an average year, moisture and water damage cause more destruction among homes than all other disaster concerns combined. One of the major benefits of thermal imaging is it's incredible ability to detect hidden moisture.       Infrared home inspections have proven to be the most be valuable addition to the inspection industry in history. Thermal imaging is allowing us to see things that the human eye has no way of seeing. SO MANY of these older Ogden Utah homes have leaks and moisture intrusions that are active but simply not visible without Infrared.. Now we don't have to wait for signs of moisture(staining, warping, sagging, corrosion). We can now detect moisture long before moisture damage becomes an issue. Early detection equa...
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
Things to consider before your Ogden Utah Home Inspection There are many things to consider before your home inspection but one thing that should be an absolute is an Infrared Home Inspector These images should be able to portray the signifigance of using an infrared home inspector. If your home inspector isn't providing thermal imaging technology than their about five years behind the times. At Utah Infrared, we guarantee the most advanced, in-depth, and informative home inspection in the State of Utah or we'll pay for your home inspection!        
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
Affordable Ogden Utah Home Inspections with huge benefits provides Ogden, Utah with the most informative home inspection available including advanced thermal imaging technology for the same costs as the average non-infrared inspector. We don't charge extra for thermal imaging because we believe it's essential in providing a quality home inspection. Thermal Imaging isn't used to discover far more defects to scare you away from a potential property. We use thermal imaging technology to give you far more knowledge on the concerns that are discovered so you know exactly what the problem is, where it's located, what's causing it, and the easiest an most cost efficent ways to make any needed repairs.     Ogden Utah Infrared Home Inspections provide amazing benefits that allow us to leap decad...
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
Avoid Costly Mold Testing with Utah Infrared Home Inspections   I don't necessarily want to say Mold Testing is a scam(sorta) but far too many people are wasting their money on un-necessary testing. Mold testing does have it's benefits in certain circumstances but it can be avoided far more than it is.       I see so often where home owners tell me that they paid for a mold test which confirmed the visable mold was mold(well duh!), cleaned the mold, then aren't even sure if the problem that caused the mold had been repaired. 90% of home inspectors reccomend this crazy order of services to be preformed and these services aren't cheap nor always effective. The proper steps in mold detection, treatment and testing are as follows: Scan the home from top to bottom with thermal imaging. Doing...
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
Ogden, Utah Historic District Home Inspections   Older homes such as those located in Downtown Ogden, Utah's Historic District require knowledge of the construction materials, methods and building systems used years ago to properly asses their condition. A historic home can often require more money to restore or maintain.  Before buying an older home it's important to know and learn everything you can about the condition of the property.  Using Infrared (Thermal Imaging) technology has allowed us to provide far superior and much more in-depth home inspections. Using Infrared Technology combined with knowledge in the construction methods, materials, electrical, plumbing and heating systems that were used in home construction within Ogden, Utah's Historic District will help you make the m...
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By Gary S. Thompson, Broker Associate, Realtor, CRS, SRS, SFR, e-Pro
(Masters Utah Real Estate)
Have you been waiting for the right time to buy or sell in the Ogden Utah Area? Well the time is here! Homes are starting to move and with the Summer finally here this is the perfect time to make that transition. Within the last 30 days 90 new homes have been placed under contract and in addition 61 homes have sold. I have included a link to some of the newer homes on the market here! Take a look and let me know if I can help! If you are looking to buy or sell Real Estate in Utah, remember GETUTAH Realty! You can also search all Utah listings at the link below getutah.com         Follow me at:  
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
What you need to know about Ogden Utah Home Inspections Are you worried about buying a new home or property? You should be. Traditional home inspections give you very little value for your dollar. Traditional commercial inspections leave you with a standard checklist and a hefty bill, but little else. If you really want to know the status and quality of a home or building, you need an infrared inspection that can show you the problems that are hidden behind the walls, under the roof, and in the ceilings. If your paying for a non-infrared inspection than your paying for a partial inspection that often leaves you wondering:   Is moisture getting through the foundation? Is the roof leaking? Is there moisture in the attic? Have termites infested the structural beams? Does the home have majo...
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
Ogden Utah's Most Advanced Home Inspection by Utah Infrared Inspections   Combined with traditional home inspection techniques, thermal imaging has proven to  reveal the most significant amount ofbeneficial information pertaining to the true condition of a home.  Flashlights and the conventional inspection tools being used by 90% of todays home inspectors are practically obsolete compared to the advanced Thermal Imaging Equipment and inspection tools we use on every inspection. Many things will go un-noticed if your inspector doen't offer Infrared services over the typical $20 flashlight.   JUST A FEW BENEFITS THAT THERMAL IMAGING CAN IMMEDIATELY DETECT ·         Faulty wiring, breakers and fuses ·          ·         Hidden moisture intrusion ·         ·         The moisture sources of ...
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By Gary S. Thompson, Broker Associate, Realtor, CRS, SRS, SFR, e-Pro
(Masters Utah Real Estate)
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By Gary S. Thompson, Broker Associate, Realtor, CRS, SRS, SFR, e-Pro
(Masters Utah Real Estate)
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
Ogden Utah Infrared Home Inspections Utah Infrared Inspections has been providing the most advanced home inspections available in Ogden Utah for several years now. We use Infrared thermal imaging technology on EVERY home inspection no matter what the circumstances. We don't charge extra for thermal imaging services as we believe it to be absolutely essential for a quality home inspection. Picking a home inspector in Utah is about as risky as going to the casino and hoping to come home a winner. There are no State requirements to be a home inspector. The inspection industry has a huge amount of laid off construction workers, plumbers, painters, and everything else you can imagine simply calling themselves a home inspector because there's nothing to stop them. I've done numerous re-inspec...
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By Lori Fleming, CRS.,GRI.,Epro.,CDPE,SRS,.MRP
(Golden Spike Realty)
If tomorrow all the things were gone, I’d worked for all my life. And I had to start again, with just my children and my wife. I’d thank my lucky stars, to be livin here today. ‘ Cause the flag still stands for freedom, and they can’t take that away. And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I wont forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today. ‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA. Osama bin Laden, the glowering mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed thousands of Americans, was killed in an operation led by the United States. May 1, 2011 will be a day that we as Americans have and will stand United. Former President George W. Bush, who was...
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
Ogden Utah Infrared Home Inspections Utah Infrared has been providing Ogden, Utah with one of the most advanced, in-depth, and informative home inspections available in the State of Utah for several years now. You simply cannot find a more comprehensive home inspection within the State of Utah thanks to the high powered and extremely sensitive thermal-imaging cameras we use. On nearly every home inspection we preform, we can identify numerous things that wouldn't or couldn't be detected without the use of thermal imaging. If your Ogden Utah Home Inspector isn't using Infrared Technology, you aren't receiving the amount of information that you should be. If you want to know what benefits your missing by using a non-infrared home inspector, visit the Utah Infrared Inspection Website   
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By Lori Fleming, CRS.,GRI.,Epro.,CDPE,SRS,.MRP
(Golden Spike Realty)
Schedule of Normal Life"The Old House Web' Where did my value you...... AppliancesLife Estimate in YearsDishwashers5 to 12 yearsDisposals5 to 12 years Washers and dryers8 to 12 Years Water heaters8 to 12 YearsRefrigerators15 to 20 Years Stoves15 to 20 Years Gutters and DownspoutsCopperLife Estimate in YearsGalvanized15 to 20 Years Life of home if well-maintainedHeating and Air ConditioningLife Estimate in Years Warm air furnace8 to 12 yearsHeat pumps8 to 12 yearsAir conditioning compressors8 to 15 years Gas chillers8 to 15 years Hot water boilers30 to 50 yearsPlumbing Life Estimate in YearsGas hot water heater8 to 12 yearsElectric hot water heater10-15 yearsPrivate disposal systems (septic)15 to 25 yearsGalvanized water pipes30 to 50 years Roofs Life Estimate in YearsSelvage or asphalt ...
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By Brandon Clark
(UTAH INFRARED Home and Building Inspections)
Ogden Utah Roof Leaks Detected During Infrared Home Inspections   Nearly every week I find at-least 1-2 roof leaks while preforming Infrared Home Inspections in the Ogden area. I usually spot roof leaks in the same area which is nearly always around the chimney or plumbing vent pipes. A quality roof shingle can keep the water out for 15-20+ years but the flashing sealants often fail much sooner. Utah roofs get water on them which freezes and expands which can cause sealants to pull away from the flashing or vent pipe boots allowing moisture intrusion. In general, Home Owners should inspect all their sealants and flashing's before the snowy Utah Winter Season comes and soon after it leaves. One of the HUGE BENEFITS of thermal imaging used during a home inspection is the ability to immedi...
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