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I was asked recently by a home buyer what he should notice when looking at homes. He was interested in a 750k+ house over 5000 square feet and was anxious to get an offer on the house. In today’s market, we all know if it […]

I was visiting a friend in a new house and he was giving me the grand tour. I try not to notice the little things but as a real estate inspector I couldn’t help myself. After hundreds of hours of training and review of codes […]

As a real estate inspector, I recently added a new tool to my toolbox for inspecting houses. It wasn’t required by the Texas Real Estate Commission and many inspectors don’t bother with them but being a gadget guy I bit the bullet and bought a […]

Most people like where they live and want to stay there. Staying safe is one way to be able to do that for as long as you want. The Home Safety Council wants you to know about the things in your home that could cause an accident.

The 2019 Best Places for Outdoor Activities ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the accessibility to designated outdoor spaces and activities. This grade takes into account key indicators of a location’s environment and surroundings, including air quality, local weather, and access to natural amenities and […]

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CHILDREN AND HOME FIRES Fast Facts Children under the age of five are twice as likely to die in a home fire than the rest of the population, and child-playing fires are the leading cause of fire deaths among preschoolers.***About 300 people per year are […]

I was walking Francis, our Golden Retriever, with my wife  Helen. We have a route on trails that take us behind houses in our neighborhood. I noticed, being a home inspector, that many houses still had leaves filling up the gutters. One house actually had […]

I recently talked to some friends, prospective homeowners, who were approaching their option period and were anxious to talk to me about a problem they were having. Like many successful young professionals in Austin, they were looking forward to buying their first house together. They […]