Residential Code
The Value of a ASHI or CREIA Inspector Home inspectors and their reports vary greatly in terms of thoroughness and the ability to clearly communicate their findings to a client.The reason for the variance is basically two-fold.First, there are no real standards or specific requirements that govern the experience of an inspector or the details that have to be in a report.The basic obligation of a home inspector in California is to perform the inspection according to nationally recognized standards for the industry.This requirement is so vague, that it offers very little assurance for the consumer that the inspection will provide the information it should. Mar 10, 2008, 19:46
Residential Code
Green Building Development “Building green” refers to building homes that use natural resources to their full potential in creating an energy efficient dwelling.These homes use materials, systems and components that do not require lots of energy or resources to create, and that use a minimal amount of energy to sustain.Examples of green building include homes that use solar or wind energy for electricity or heat, and homes that are constructed from recycled materials.However, the list does not stop here. Mar 10, 2008, 19:18
Residential Code
Do You Know the Condition of Your Home? It’s hard to believe a new year is already underway, and this is probably the best time to invest a couple of hours in taking stock of your most important investment, your house.How much do you really know about the house you are living in?Whether you’ve been living in your house for several years or have just moved in, it is necessary to know the current condition of your house and its various components to be able to maintain it and keep it in optimum working order. Over the years, building components age and deteriorate.Think about it... Mar 10, 2008, 19:07
Buying
a piece of property in a probate sale, particularly in rural areas, can be
quite a gamble if you are not prepared to do a lot of research.When a property is sold inprobate, it is usually part of an estate of
someone who has just died.There are no
requirements for the estate to provide disclosure information to a prospective
buyer.This basically relieves the
estate of any liabilities that might arise after the sale if some problem were
to be discovered.This is one of the few
situations in which a house can actually be sold “as is,” leaving the buyer
with very little protection from non disclosure.
