Home Inspection Advice

Your Home’s Value Reimagined From The Outside In

November 23, 2021

Your Home’s Value Reimagined From The Outside In Curb appeal matters, and what you do to the outside of your home makes a huge difference at selling time. Your kitchen has a full suite of matching appliances, plenty of cabinet... Read More >

How to Sell Your Home as Quickly as Possible in Any Market

October 5, 2021

How to Sell Your Home as Quickly as Possible in Any Market Trying to sell your home fast can be frustrating, and you don’t want to watch weeks go by without any decent offers. If you need to make your... Read More >

The Different Types of Rental Property Inspections & What to Look For

August 1, 2021

The Different Types of Rental Property Inspections & What to Look For As a rental property owner or manager, one thing you do to keep your rental consistently profitable is to prevent damage by tenants. However, in trying to keep... Read More >

Should I Get a Mold Inspection When I’m Buying A House in Illinois?

July 1, 2021

Here is a familiar scenario that unfolds often across America: a family finds a home they love, in the right part of town, and at a price they can afford. They reach an agreement with the owner and after the home inspection, they pay for... Read More >

How to Get Ready for a Home Inspection

June 3, 2021

How to Get Ready for a Home Inspection Buying a home is one of people’s most important and most emotional decisions. The home we live in touches us in a deeply personal way. When you buy the wrong house, you... Read More >

Do Home Inspections Really Affect Property Value in Illinois?

May 11, 2021

When trying to sell your home, you want to sell for as much money as possible. Part of meeting that goal includes avoiding anything that can depreciate the home’s market value. The buyer’s home inspection is one of those things... Read More >

Termite Disclosures and Home Buying

March 1, 2021

Buying a home can be a long and exhausting process. By the time your offer is accepted, you’re probably ready to be done and let your realtor handle the closing process. But, there’s one more critical step left: home inspections.... Read More >

Who Schedules the Home Inspection?

December 29, 2020

One of the most commonly asked questions by new homebuyers is, “Who schedules the home inspection?” It’s an important question because the home inspection is a chance for you to find out if there are any significant problems with the... Read More >

Can I Perform a Home Inspection Myself?

December 4, 2020

Now that you’re about to write the check for the down payment on your dream home, you may be asking yourself, “Can I perform a home inspection myself?” It’s tempting. You’ll be writing a big check, and you’re thinking about... Read More >

How Long Does It Take to Get an Inspection Report Back?

October 8, 2020

How long does it take to get an inspection report back? This is a question many buyers and sellers ask during the home-buying process. Waiting for the report to come back can be anxiety producing, similar to waiting to get... Read More >