by Illinois Inspection Solutions | Nov 29, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Selling
By the time you’re ready to sell your first house, you’ll no longer be that starry-eyed buyer who imagines roses and rainbows behind every home with great curb appeal. Every month of housing payments, every surprise plumbing leak, every hour spent tending to the yard...
by Illinois Inspection Solutions | Nov 26, 2020 | Home Inspection, Home Selling
When it comes to buying a home, what you see isn’t exactly what you get. You’ll see colorful flowers, freshly painted walls, granite countertops, gleaming hardwood floors and other superficial touches. What you can’t see is the foundation cracks, ancient plumbing,...
by Illinois Inspection Solutions | Nov 23, 2020 | Home Inspection
A proper home inspection is your best defense against buying a property that will be a home improvement nightmare. Use these 12 tips to get the most out of your home inspection. Show Up Make sure you are present for the home inspection and be prepared to ask questions...
by Illinois Inspection Solutions | Nov 20, 2020 | Home Inspection
By age 15, I’d probably been to more open houses than school field trips. My parents moved multiple times when I was growing up and always took me along the house hunting ride with Eileen, our esteemed realtor (and fancy lady) from Century 21. That experience...
by Illinois Inspection Solutions | Nov 17, 2020 | Home Inspection
Like going to the doctor or bringing your car to a mechanic, home inspections can be nerve-racking and traumatic. When it’s your house in the hot seat, even a fairly clean inspection report might sting a bit. News flash: no home is perfect. But you can take steps to...
by Illinois Inspection Solutions | Nov 11, 2020 | Home Inspection
So your home inspection shows that repairs are needed. Skip the stress and follow these tips from our real estate expert. Most real estate freak-outs are the result of surprises. If your place has some obvious imperfections and you put it on the market, it’s no big...