Delicious/mc2inspections- 'Healthy Homes' Aims To Identify Health Threats May 29, 2012D.C. health officials are visiting homes in the District to identify and eliminate health hazards.mc2inspections
- ISHM Educates Workers about Elevated Mold Levels and Health Risks May 29, 2012The Institute for Safety and Health Management (ISHM) addresses health and safety concerns due to workers exposed to elevated levels of mold.mc2inspections
- Widow Blames Black Mold in Death of Callaway City Mayor - WMBB News 13 - The Panhandle's News Leader May 29, 2012After spending just thirty three days in office his widow says that doctors determined his death was black mold.mc2inspections
- What You Need to Know About Home Inspections and Your Realtor, 12 Major Hidden Concerns May 29, 2012Buyers take precautions to protect your most precious investment when buying real estate, especially if you are single and a first time buyer.mc2inspections
- Asbestos makers falsely claim material safe, WHO says May 28, 2012Certain business operators are denying the widely known fact that all forms of asbestos are dangerous, claiming chrysotile, or white asbestos, is safe, the World Health Organization said.mc2inspections
- Termites The Silent Destroyers May 28, 2012Forget teenage boys, termites are what really could eat you out of house and home.mc2inspections
- 'Healthy Homes' Aims To Identify Health Threats May 29, 2012
- House Detective: Making the Most of Home Inspection
- New Home Inspector Feels His Oats April 5, 2012The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: In one of your articles, you said, “The essential purpose of home inspection is to disclose property defects.” If that is true, why don’t home inspectors use the top tools of the trade, such as thermal cameras, borescopes, and moisture meters? In my opinion, most home insp […]Barry Stone
- Sellers Refuse to Repair New Damage January 5, 2012The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: We are in escrow to buy a home. When we made our offer, there was an attractive concrete walkway in the front yard. Since then, the sellers hired a contractor to inspect the septic tank. The contractor had to cut out two sections of the walkway, but when he replaced the pieces, he set […]Barry Stone
- Home Inspector Minimized Major Problems August 28, 2011The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: When we bought our home, we hired a home inspector who was recommended by our real estate agent. The inspection report contained what appeared to be two minor disclosures: “minor lean to the home” and “some minor seepage in the basement during heavy rain.” The only recommendation was […]Barry Stone
- Buyers Dismayed By Unsigned Building Permit April 1, 2011The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: We bought our home about four months ago, and now have a big, undisclosed problem. The house is very old and was completely renovated; not by the person who sold us the property, but two owners previous to them. Our Realtor advised us to check for permits at the city hall, which we di […]Barry Stone
- Sellers Withhold Disclosure of Defects February 17, 2011The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: The home that I’m buying has been vacant for two years, and the sellers have not been truthful about its condition. Their disclosure statement says the furnace is in perfect working order, and they listed no other defects. Last week, I called the gas company to turn on the servi […]Barry Stone
- New Home Inspector Feels His Oats April 5, 2012
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Category Archives: ethical home inspectors
Collusion between real estate agents and home inspectors
By Barry Stone 12/23/2011 Basically, there are two kinds of real estate agents: Advocates and hucksters. Advocates are the honorable standard bearers of a profession that is often unfairly maligned. Advocates are those who represent the best interests of their … Continue reading →
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Homebuyers Beware of These Costly Mistakes
Three Deadly Mistakes Every Home Buyer Should Avoid Deadly Mistake #1: Thinking you can’t afford it. Many people who thought that buying the home they wanted was simply out of their reach are now enjoying a new lifestyle in their … Continue reading →
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The 2011 Super Service Award for home inspection in Indianapolis is awarded to MC² Home Inspections
MC² Home Inspections Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award The 2011 Super Service Award for home inspection in Indianapolis is awarded to MC² Home Inspections. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SSA2011 PRLog (Press Release) – Dec 15, 2011 – MC² Home … Continue reading →
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Home Maintenance Inspections Indianapolis Brownsburg Carmel Fishers Noblesville Indiana
MC2 Home Inspections recommends that you receive a Home Maintenance Inspection every two to three years. For about the cost of a basic automotive tune-up, a Home Maintenance Inspection can help identify problems and damage in your home before they … Continue reading →
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The value of a home inspection for current homeowners
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More Foreclosures = More Closed Up Houses = Lots More Mold: What Banks and Realtors Don’t Want to Talk About
It’s sort of the STD of this recession’s real estate foreclosure game. Embarrassing, smelly, uncomfortable at best, potentially hazardous if left untreated, and very often a dealbreaker if you are one of the few that tell the truth. Which is … Continue reading →
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16% of transactions tank in June, finger pointing going wild
One big industry of professionals Builders, inspectors, lenders, underwriters, lawyers, investors, title reps, appraisers, and of course agents, we are all part of the Real Estate industry. While we certainly aren’t required to like every person we come into contact … Continue reading →
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As Number Of Foreclosed Homes Grows, So Does Mold
July 13, 2011 from WKSU As huge numbers of foreclosed homes continue to work their way through the real estate pipeline, another problem is blossoming — mold. In most homes, as residents go in and out and the seasons change, … Continue reading →
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Bargain or bust? Buying a house as-is
By Marcie Geffner • Bankrate.com Many homes are sold “as-is” in this housing crisis. The as-is strategy benefits sellers, but whether it means a good deal or a headache for buyers is a more complicated question. Legally speaking, as-is encompasses … Continue reading →
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Code enforcement not a home inspector’s job
A recent series of telephone conversations with a previous client concerning building codes developed into an interesting topic of discussion that home inspectors have talked about for years. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/homegarden/2015288438_homefix11.html?syndication=rss
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