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Send us Fan Mail In Minnesota radon testing was down 40% compared to the year before why? The likely answer was due to the market. Hopefully there will be more testing in the near future to help reduce lung cancer. Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com)   Support the show To learn more about Habitation Investigation, the Three-time Winner of the Best H...

Send us Fan Mail What can it say if your real estate agent tries force you to use a specific company for various things such as a title agency, mortgage, loan, or home inspection? Jim and Laura discuss. Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com) Support the show To learn more about Habitation Investigation, the Three-time Winner of the Best Home Inspection...

Send us Fan Mail We go through a list of reasons to skip home inspections. In 2022 a lot of home inspections nationally as well as in Ohio were waived for a variety of reasons. Here is a list of the reasons we have heard over the years.  Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com) Support the show To learn more about Habitation Investigation, the Three-time...

Send us Fan Mail Jim and Laura road tripping and talking about an issue a home buyer had. We were able to help them out by our great associations with others. However, she should have been better served by her agent it sounds like. Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com) Support the show To learn more about Habitation Investigation, the Three-time Winne...

Send us Fan Mail Jim and Laura talk to Gary Baker of Well Guardian and the service of Wel Gard. We discuss the catastrophe that it is when a well goes out and when a home no longer has sufficient water supply. Wel Gard is able to quickly be on the homeowners' side helping to get the home back to normal with adequate water to meet the needs of the family.  Home inspectors should get in touch w...

Send us Fan Mail Laura and Jim talk to Dianna Silver of Advantage Home Warranty. Advantage Home Warranty is based in Dayton, Ohio. This means that you are not only supporting a Ohio based business you are also supporting a company that has a great reputation that provides excellent service creating happy homebuyers. A local company has certain advantages over using a company that is not in the sta...

Send us Fan Mail Laura and Jim look over an article regarding home buying regrets.  They then discuss it and how agents can help prevent or lessen it and hopefully not link themselves into the remorse feeling Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com) Upcoming Continuing Education Courses for Ohio real estate agents Support the show To learn more about Hab...

Send us Fan Mail Access issues can definitely make listing agents look bad to the buyers, the sellers, the home inspector, and to other agents. Laura and Jim give a few examples and some suggestions to help make things better. Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com) Home Owner Resources | Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com) CE classes f...

Send us Fan Mail Jim and Laura discuss their being one of the first to bring warranties and guarantees to the local home inspections. They have changed some things to bring things more local to Ohio and to help ensure client information is protected and that the quality is maintained.  Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com) Support the show To learn mo...

Send us Fan Mail The class real estate agents should have all of their clients take. Habitation Investigation has a class designed for home buyers to take. This prepares the home buyer for what to expect from a home inspection and what things are considered normal and common finding on home inspections. Real estate agents should encourage their clients to attend to help ensure home buyers stay cal...

Send us Fan Mail We talk New home construction and demand with Kristy Reynolds-Rafiyq of DR Horton With 22 years of experience Kristy brings a lot of information and we discuss the financials of buying new vs used homes plus we discuss how DR Horton does things that actually makes the new home buying process for buyers easier and faster and very likely with less headaches. If looking at new home c...

Send us Fan Mail When do you turn on the furnace in your house? Jim and Laura debate this. Jim likes to delay it while Laura wants it on as soon as it gets starts to get cold.  Is December 1st too long to wait in Ohio? Plus a few tips on keeping your house warm that do not involve turning on your furnace.  Support the show To learn more about Habitation Investigation, the Three-time Winner of the...

Send us Fan Mail Jim and Laura talk a bit about some of the historical homes they have inspected. Being a home inspector can definitely give opportunity to go where many are not normally allowed to go.  President Grants birthplace  President Hays house Support the show To learn more about Habitation Investigation, the Three-time Winner of the Best Home Inspection Company in the Midwest Plus the Wi...

Send us Fan Mail Some surprising things that home inspectors do not do. Many home buyers and real estate agents will ask questions such as did the house pass, where is the property line, what is the value of the property, etc.  These and several more areas that people think are part of the home inspection. Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com) Schedul...

Send us Fan Mail Was this feedback really reflective of us? We do look at all the feedback and reviews that we get because we can learn valuable things from hearing positives and negatives. Sometimes what we get tells more about the review giver than regarding who they are trying to give a review on Best Home Inspection company in the Mid-West according to Prestige Awards Home Inspection Columbus...

Send us Fan Mail Jim and Laura discuss some recent things that have happened that agents should be aware of. Not being aware of these things can be an embarrassment to the agent involved. Home inspections go much smoother when these things are understood. lock box codes and access walk and talk inspections inspection agreement Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectio...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 83 Laura and Jim checked on a mold remediation job and were disappointed by the results. The Mold remediation company failure and this was verified by clearance testing that showed high levels of mold in the basement and on the main level of the home. Hear the reasons and the protocols that were not followed Mold Testing & Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation...

Send us Fan Mail Is it a conflict of interest if a home inspector inspects a home their spouse is an agent for? Hear the discussion Jim and Laura have as to why it is not a conflict of interest and why the inspector could actually be more careful and accurate.  Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com) Support the show To learn more about Habitation Inves...

Send us Fan Mail Jim and Laura discuss some scary stats on the number of chimney fires in the US, the number of deaths and the dollar amount of damage done.  Information on the structure of fireplaces, how chimney fires can happen, who to call to get a  wood burning or gas fireplace scoped.  Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com) Chimney Scope Home ins...

Send us Fan Mail The FAA has fined some real estate agents for using unlicensed drone pilots for photography. The fine for the drone pilots themselves is very different. Not using a licensed Ohio home inspector? Best be careful! Ohio agents have received fines we have heard.  Recommend only licensed ohio home inspectors such as those from Habitation Investigation  Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - H...

Send us Fan Mail We received a letter from the State regarding doing code inspections on new builds. It seems someone believes that our site claims that we are doing code inspections on new home construction.  The state just asked that we make certain that it is known that we are not inspecting for code. That is easily verified Listen to this story and what the same person stated on Clubhouse. See...

Send us Fan Mail Agent was upset with us when we did not immediately notify him of a small gas leak. Laura and Jim discuss the event and how agents have complained about being notified and over not being notified. We also discuss how Habitation Investigation handles when to make phone calls regarding gas leaks. Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com) Su...

Send us Fan Mail A buyer purchases a home without having a real estate agent represent her. This buyer is confused and really needed the guidance of her own agent. The seller was also the listing agent and did things correctly.  Do not buy a home without using real estate agents.  Home Inspection Columbus Ohio - Habitation Investigation (homeinspectionsinohio.com) Support the show To learn more ab...

Send us Fan Mail Katie Frac with Landis joins Laura and Jim and they discuss how Landis is making home ownership possible for more people. They discuss what Landis does and how they help people who have less than ideal credit and income become homeowners though the unique process that Landis has. Landis is a great connection to make for real estate agents and for loan officers (Landis sends the te...

Send us Fan Mail Ryan Miracle is the guest. We discuss VA and FHA loans vs conventional and how they should be considered as just as good if not better than conventional loans. Vets deserve consideration like everyone else. Prelisting home inspections can be used to avoid issues.  What agents and sellers should be doing to be ready to sell a home. Ryan Miracle | Mortgage Guy (@miracle.loan) • Inst...