by HomeGauge | Oct 14, 2020 | Featured Learning, For Buyers/Sellers, For Inspectors
A thorough home inspection is one of the best investments potential buyers can make when they’re getting serious about a property. The home inspection report will outline potential problems with everything from water damage to electrical issues, giving buyers a clear...
by HomeGauge | Sep 25, 2020 | Featured Learning, For Buyers/Sellers
Congratulations! You’ve made an offer on your dream home. But there’s still plenty to be done. And if you’re thinking about the work of hiring movers or attending the closing, you’re right — but that’s not all. The next step in the home-buying process is to order a...
by HomeGauge | Sep 18, 2020 | For Buyers/Sellers
For many home buyers, it’s one of the most stressful times in the buying process: their home inspector sends them a link to a hefty report listing all the problems with the home they’ve just made an offer on. It can be intimidating, not to mention confusing, to try to...
by HomeGauge | Sep 14, 2020 | For Buyers/Sellers
Unless you’re buying a brand-new home in some alternate dimension where everything is always perfect, odds are good that your home inspection won’t come back blank. Even the best houses usually have some defects listed on their home inspection reports — which means...
by HomeGauge | Sep 14, 2020 | For Buyers/Sellers
If you’re shopping for a home, your real estate agent has probably already told you how important it is to conduct a buyer’s home inspection before you close the sale. But did you know that it’s also a good idea to have a radon test conducted? Measuring indoor radon...
by HomeGauge | Aug 28, 2020 | For Buyers/Sellers
Selling a home can be stressful, and putting your house on the market can also feel remarkably personal. After all, potential buyers and their real estate agents will be walking through and criticizing everything from the square footage to your taste in paint. And of...