It’s Simple. It’s the New Economy. Everyone has to be smarter about their choices. And throwing thousands of dollars away because you didn’t know you had a choice doesn’t cut it anymore. At IPI (Independent Property Inspections) we have helped buyers and sellers alike put real money back in their pockets by simply following one […]
How To Survive Your Home Inspection
Simply following the steps provided in this article will help you survive having a Home Inspection. Your Home Inspection is just one more stressful event to add to a growing list of events unfolding before you. What with open homes, strange people stopping in the street and looking in, keeping your home and yards clean […]
The Most Expensive Mistake Of Your Life And How To Avoid It
Drawing on over 30 years experience as a builder and property inspector I have no doubt that failing to have the property professionally inspected before you buy is the most expensive mistake I have seen smart people make when buying property. This something I still see happening daily, conservative estimates show that more than 70% […]
After Your Pre-Purchase Building Inspection
Your Pre-Purchase building inspection is complete, your inspector went over the report with you explaining the defects and his recommendations….now what do you do? You have entered into the agreement to buy the house assuming there are no major hidden defects. The inspection has now uncovered defects. What can I do? The first thing you […]
Finally The Truth About Asbestos In Your Home
You are about to discover the truth about asbestos in your home, and this report reveals the typical findings of a property inspector with over ten years and 12,137 inspections worth of experience in your area. Asbestos and the need for asbestos removal in homes has been in the news again recently and misinformation is […]
A Recent Renovation Horror Story
Warning:- Asbestos can be found in many materials around a home. I received a call from a renovator (we’ll call him John) who had found cement sheeting in a wall he wanted to remove during the renovation. To John’s credit he had enough knowledge to call us in to identify if it was dangerous or not […]
The No.1 Most Powerful Negotiating Tool You Must Have When Buying A Home
Having a pre-purchase inspection report completed before you buy or even as a contingency in your contract is widely regarded as the single most powerful negotiating tool you can use when buying a property. There are hundreds of examples where buyers have used the findings in the report to negotiate reductions amounting to thousands of dollars […]
The Shocking Truth About How To Confidently Buy A Property
It seems incredible that many people in their haste to buy that elusive “Dream Home” that they fail to prepare properly and it inevitably costs them. Although there are many, many aspects you should consider, in this article I will attempt to raise your awareness to some of the most neglected areas that can have […]