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Knob & Tube Wiring In A Bank Owned Tampa Home

May 14, 2009 by Lenny Gurvich · Comments Off
Filed under: First Time Homebuyers, Home Inspection Tips, Seminole Heights Homes, Tampa Home Buyer Tips, Tampa Homes, Tips for Sellers 
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Knob and Tube Wiring presents issues to both buyer and seller.

How To Save $1600 and Mortgage Rate Update

September 12, 2008 by Mark · Comments Off
Filed under: Home Inspection Tips, Mortgage Rate Watch, News on Interest Rates 

We recently had a Uniform Mitigation Inspection Report done on our home and were told by our insurance company that our insurance premium will be reduced by $1,600 per year due to certain construction features of our home of which they were unaware. If you have not done so already, I would suggest that you [...]

Granite Counters Emitting Radon in Tampa Homes?

August 11, 2008 by Lenny Gurvich · Comments Off
Filed under: Home Inspection Tips, South Tampa, Tampa Home Buyer Tips, Tampa Real Estate, Tips for Sellers 

There’s been a lot reported in the media recently regarding the fact that some granite counter tops may emit radon at a level that could be hazardous to one’s health. Radon is a radioactive gas that can cause cancer. The gas occurs naturally in the ground as uranium in the soil is broken down. The [...]

The Importance Of The Pre-Listing Inspection Part II

February 19, 2008 by Lenny Gurvich · Comments Off
Filed under: Home Inspection Tips, Tampa Real Estate, Tips for Sellers 

I’ve written before about the pitfalls of not having a home inspected before the marketing process begins. And this morning I get an e-mail from an area inspector with the subject:
Avoid Surprises With A Pre-Listing Inspection
And that’s great advice, trust me. Why? Because as a seller, in a buyer’s market, you don’t [...]

What It Means To Sell “As-Is”

July 25, 2007 by Lenny Gurvich · 2 Comments
Filed under: Home Inspection Tips, South Tampa, Tampa Condos, Tampa Florida Real Estate, Tips for Sellers 

It sounds self explanatory, but understanding what “as-is” means with regard to selling or buying a home usually takes some explaining.
When homeowners put the home on the market, they have a choice to sell the home in its current condition (as-is) or offer to make repairs for the buyers before the transaction closes. We always recommend [...]

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