Why Hire A Home Inspector When Buying or Selling
- Sep
- 16
The Importance of a Home Inspection Nearly all of today’s home purchase contracts include a home inspection contingency clause, which is a provision allowing the buyer to hire a professional home inspector to thoroughly evaluate the home for structural and mechanical defects or potential safety hazards associated with the home. When hiring a home inspector, […]
read moreThe Value Of A Home Inspection In A Competitive Market
- Jul
- 22
The California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) cautions homebuyers and homeowners to not allow any party in the real estate transaction to advise against a professional home inspection because of market conditions. It is a grave error for anyone to advise against an inspection. Every home has concealed or unknown defects awaiting discovery by a […]
read moreBeat the Heat Kern County
- Jul
- 15
Give your A/C some TLC. Clean or replace the filter in room and central air conditioners about once a month during the summer. If you have central air-conditioning, have the ducts checked for leaks, which can reduce a system’s efficiency by as much as 15 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Seal any […]
read moreHome Inspection Services for Kern County
- Jul
- 08
Jabuka Home Inspections has the extensive construction background combined with specialized training that clients need when buying or selling a home in Kern County. Jabuka Home Inspections conducts business under a strict professional Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice adopted from the California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) in Kern County. My philosophy is […]
read moreHome Inspection: Get It Done
- Apr
- 30
When buying a home, you’ll probably do a walk-through numerous times before you give an offer to the homeowner. You’ll probably also have a friend or relative do a walk-through, too, to give you an idea of what kind of shape the house is in. Those walk-throughs are not a substitute for a close examination […]
read moreKern County Home Inspection
- Apr
- 22
Vegetation, soil moisture affect foundations The more real estate inspections I perform, the more damage I view from trees near homes. For that and other reasons, trees are double-edged plants. They provide beauty, shade, privacy or food. But they can also damage your home, harbor pests, crack foundations and disrupt plumbing. Short of removing all […]
read moreHome Inspections: Avoiding a snaky situation
- Apr
- 15
Tired from working his 135-acre homestead, Clem Weber pulled off his dirty work boots, stood them just outside the back door and settled inside for an early spring lunch. When he later slipped his right foot back into the 12-inch tall boot, he felt something squishy, something wrong. Before Weber could recoil, a 2-foot-long copperhead […]
read moreHome Inspection Nightmares
- Mar
- 18
Home inspectors find the darnedest things: pipes that go nowhere, collections of dead rodents, makeshift repairs. This Old House has gathered a massive collection of the most horrific and odd discoveries imaginable. We’ll share a few of their finds with you regularly, starting with this first installment. You can find more at thisoldhouse.com. “How ingenious is […]
read moreHome inspections: Myths and facts
- Mar
- 11
Here is another good article from Mother Nature Network. Here’s what you need to know to get the most out of your report. MYTH: An appraisal is just as comprehensive as a home inspection; or, if I have a really good appraisal, it won’t be necessary to have a home inspection. FACT: Home inspections and home appraisals […]
read more
Additional Links
Recent Posts
- What To Expect When You’re Inspecting A Home
- Top 20 home inspection photos from 2019
- Industry Experts Predict Top 5 Trends In Residential Housing For 2020
- Moving tips that simplify the process
- Pull the Plug on Electrical Fires with Tips to Keep Your Family Safe
