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5 Home Maintenance Tips for Fall

5 Home Maintenance Tips for Fall   You may be able to shave up to 30 percent off your energy bill this fall by conducting appropriate preparation measures on your home. For example, stripping and caulking the home to prevent drafts could be a major money saver. The following five tips show how to clean […]
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Give Potential Buyers a Home They Would Want

Give Potential Buyers a Home They Would Want April showers bring May flowers and June bugs — but with the changing of the seasons, and rising temperatures, we typically see a hotter real estate market. During the spring and summer months, there tend to be more properties available than during the winter—and often, they’ll sell […]
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11 Lies You Can’t Tell When Selling Your Home

11 Lies You Can’t Tell When Selling Your Home Selling your house can be a high-stress undertaking. You want potential buyers to see your home at its best, so you might wonder whether you really need to disclose every little thing that’s wrong with it. Some material defects must be disclosed by law, and if […]
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The ASHI Reporter Interviews Mold Expert Jeffrey C. May

The ASHI Reporter Interviews Mold Expert Jeffrey C. May Mold spores are everywhere we live: homes, office buildings, schools, hotels. And today, homeowners are more aware than ever that mold is an issue to be addressed. For inspectors, this heightened awareness adds another dimension to each inspection and increases the need for education. The ASHI […]
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Now Is the Time to Sell!

Now Is the Time to Sell! There are a few factors to consider ASAP if you’re thinking about selling your home. Indicators point toward a price slowdown in what sellers will be able to get for their homes—probably by end of 2018 and into 2019. Zillow predicts a buyers’ market by 2019. Recent growth of […]
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April Is National Home Inspection Month

YES, APRIL IS NATIONAL HOME INSPECTION MONTH, and it’s also the start of a new, very busy season of buying, selling, and renovating homes. Furthermore, given this winter’s weather challenges, experienced home inspectors’ services will become even more critical and valuable. Since the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) was established 38 years ago, its […]
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