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Sears Homes

December 3rd, 2019 · No Comments

Long before there were subdivisions with stick built homes there was Sears. Sears was one of the largest sellers of houses prior to WW II. There were others too and it was verry interesting. Watch this video by Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin to find out why.

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Tags: Home Buying · Real Estate Investing · Unusual Findings

Ten Ways to Get a Cleaner Home Inspection Report

March 3rd, 2015 · No Comments

1. Confirm gas, water and electricity are turned on and gas pilot lights are burning. 2. Ensure pets won’t hinder inspection. Tell Realtor about cats or other animals to be kept inside. NOTE: Kenneling or taking the pets to the spa for the day is recommended. 3. Replace any burned out light bulbs. 4. Test […]

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Tags: Charlotte Area Housing Market · Home Buying · Home Improvement · Pre-Inspections · Pre-Marketing Inspection · Real Estate Investing · Selling Your Home

Difference Between Termite Damage and Moisture Damage

March 19th, 2008 · No Comments

There are many ways the wood on your house can get damaged. If you have damage, Do you know whether its moisture damage, carpenter ant damage, or worst of all, termite damage. Moisture damage leaves a cubicle rot or alligatoring look to it. Carpenter ant damage leaves the wood with a stringy appearance. Carpenter ants […]

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Tags: Home Buying · Preparing Your Home for the Inspection · Real Estate Investing · Termites

Are You Dumb Enough to Be Rich?

March 10th, 2008 · No Comments

The cost of living is higher than ever, there

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Tags: Home Buying · Real Estate Investing

Locked and Loaded, my real estate investment strategy

December 21st, 2007 · 1 Comment

There are multiple strategies for making money in real estate. You can do the no money down thing, flipping, buy and hold, and for a few lucky ones sell CD’s and tapes on how to make money in Real Estate. I haven’t made enough money in real estate to make an infomercial or interview people […]

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Tags: Real Estate Investing