What Happens After a Home Inspection?
A home inspection is one of the last steps before closing on a new house. It’s not mandatory in the buying process. However, an inspection allows buyers to find out [...]
A home inspection is one of the last steps before closing on a new house. It’s not mandatory in the buying process. However, an inspection allows buyers to find out [...]
We field a lot of questions about radon gas, so today we’ll cover the basics: what it is, where it’s found, its possible health effects, and what you can do [...]
If you’re considering purchasing a condo, Congratulations! The lower maintenance living that comes with a managed building is very attractive to many people. In a managed building, many clients and [...]
The roof is an incredibly important building component as it not only protects a home from the elements but it also insulates to retain heat in the winter and cool [...]
Lakeside log homes are extremely common in northern Minnesota but yesterday I arrived to inspect a property in a western, Twin Cities suburb and to my surprise, it was a [...]
Last week I inspected a beautiful lake home built in 2005. Given its age, I didn’t expect to find many of the defects typical of much older homes. The roof [...]
Your outdoor air conditioning unit has been sitting outside all year, collecting a year’s worth of dirt and debris around its cooling fins. If you want to keep your air [...]
Just for a moment, imagine a rising tide is attempting to come through your basement wall. This is often what happens in heavy rains or rapid, Minnesota snow melts. A [...]
We are all navigating uncharted waters as we deal with this global pandemic. The health and safety of buyers, sellers, agents and our own employees is our top priority. Branch [...]
In this highly competitive Twin Cities market, some home buyers are waiving their inspection contingency to make their offer more competitive. When buyers agree to purchase “as is”, they are [...]