Ask the Charlotte Home Inspector

Recenty Morgan Fogarty of Fox News Charlotte interviewed Charlotte Home Inspector Preston Sandlin about an alrming trend. Some Charlotte Buyers are opting out of the cost for the inspection to save a little money. According to NACHI The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors, the average repair cost for a home being bought is a [...]

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Here are some problems we find when inspecting the roof on a new construction home.

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Have you ever wondered how a pool works? Do you know the major types of pools and filtration systems out there? What maintenence is need to keep the water clean and clear? Do you know how to backwash and inspect a pool? In this video by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina in Charlotte NC [...]

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Moisture in a crawl space is bad news. It can cause a host of problems including but not limited to undermining the foundation and footers. Moisture is also a conducive condition for termites. We all know the damage those guys can do. Another big time problem with moisture in the crawl [...]

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We all know the real estate market is a little depressed right now. Heck the news media will not let us forget it. Which one is causing which? Ever notice that in history many recessions corrospond with election years? Check it yourself, I am not kidding. Is it because of [...]

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Since 2002 the goal of the Ballantyne Breakfast Club has been to provide the
South Charlotte Ballantyne area residents, business leaders, developers,
elected officials and services providers with a forum for the exchange of
information.
The founders and supporters of the Ballantyne Breakfast Club are committed to this [...]

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1. Keep it warm: To show a home to its best advantage during the winter, think warm, cozy, and homey. Keep your thermostat at 70 degrees during home showing hours. If your home is vacant, install a programmable thermostat and set it to have the home at 70 during the day.
2. No snow or ice [...]

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For many Americans, owning a home is the cornerstone of their financial wealth. In fact, building equity in a home, combined with tax advantages offered by both federal and state governments, has driven home ownership to record levels.
However, millions of renters continue to have misconceptions about the home-buying process, often delaying a home purchase by [...]

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If you are among the millions of homeowners with an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM), you may be facing increasing interest rates as your loan adjusts. Refinancing might be the solution to your problem.
Homeowners refinance for a variety of reasons including taking cash out of their home’s equity to make home improvements, consolidating debt, and of course [...]

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