The friendship ball is circler and it does not have any beggining or end to it. Just like the circle of friends, it keeps us together. You see having a circle of friends is a true treasure in deed. Never turn your back to your friends.
Well yesterday I got an E-Mail from a very good friend, by the name Ricki Eichler , now for those of ya folk's that may not know her. Ricki sure is a really nice young lady, that is always willing to give a helppen hand to others. Ricki also has a really nice husband by the name of Don who is also a fine member of the Active Rain community. Eveyone when ever you see a post by them be sure to stop to visit with them. You won't be sorry that you did. Youll sure be in for some really good reading and learning.
Ricki 
Don
Ricki Thank you for being a really good friend to me!
Ok folk's now let me say a little about the folk's, that am passing the Friendship Ball along to
Carl Winters - I know many of you fine folk's, know this here fine Texas gentleman. I got to meet Carl last year here in the Active Rain community. I am very glad to tell ya Y'all he is a really good friend of mine. Carl is the founder of a little ol group called Hill Country Inspector now be sure to stop by the group and join it. There's 35 members right now, and 310 post's in the group to read, written by the members and Carl himself. You well not go wrong at all to have Carl as a friend, you can learn a lot from him, thats for sure.
Carl - Thank ya for being a really good to me!
I also want Y'all to know, If Carl was not busy down in his neck of the woods of New Braunfels, Texas area. I would have paid all of his expenses to do a Home Inspection for me and my lady, up here in New Hampshire.
Now folk's here another fine member of the Active Rain community, thats a really good friend of mine
Judi Morgan - I first meet Judi last year during a little ol contest that our friend Carl was putten on. It was a contest as to if Judi would be the queen of M&M or if Jimmy would be the king of Fried Tree Rat's, now for those of you that don't know what they are. They are ( squirrel ) it was a really fun contest. I do have to tell ya, I was supporting Jimmy during that there contest. You see I did not really know Judi at that time. We became friends later. Folk's you can also learn a lot from reading Judi's post's. Judi is also a founder of a group here in the Active Rain community called
Lone Star Real Estate Professionals so also be sure to stop by her group and join it. Right now it has 236 members, and 1564 post's by the members and Judi herself. Judi - Thank you for being a really good friend to me.
Folk's I give ya my word, Y'all will not go wrong by meeting and be coming friends with each and everyone of these really fine folk's. Any referrals you may have going to their areas, be sure to send them their way.
Knowledge is Your Power For The Freedom of a Worry- Free Home!
You have gone out looking at homes for a few weeks now. You have visited and looked over many neighborhoods at all times of the day and night. You've looked in to schools for your kids, Maybe you have even timed your commute to where you work from these areas. You have finally selected a home that fits the needs of you and your family. It's now time to think about maken the offer on the home,
You start thinking: Where do I start ? What exactly do I have to do ? What kind of legal commitment am I maken ? Can I negotiate the price and terms on this home ?
If you have really done all of your homework up to this point. Maken the offer is the culumination of all the background work you have done. There are steps you need to take to will help ensure that this part of the buying process moves along smoothly for you and your family, and protects your interests.
I have written three blog post's to help you with maken an offer on the home you like.
Do take the time to visit and read these three post's, you'll find them very helpful to you.
Link to Part 1 of 3 First Time Homebuyers Aceoss America
Link to Part 2 of First Time Homebuyers Across America
Link to Part 3 of First Time Homebuyers Across America
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I hope you and your family always have a fun and safe day!
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Baker Home Inspection Blog is a part of the Active Rain Real Estate Network, which is a social community network made up mostly of Professionals in the Real Estate Industry.
Knowledge is Your Power For The Freedom of a Worry- Free Home!
You need to learn as much about the home market in your area as you can!
When you are 100% ready to make an offer on the home you want to buy, you want to do some advance preparation. You want to gather jusy as much information as you can about the home, the neighborhood it's in, and about the seller of the home. This information will help you with negotiating the price of the home. It's especially helpful to you to find out why the seller is selling the home. Does the seller have to sale. Is he or she moving out of town, or maybe they have suffered some financial setback, or does the seller want to sale for other reasons. If you have gotten yourself a Buyers Agent, he or she can help you get that information for you. Depending on if the seller of the home and their listing Agent, wants you to know or not. Now if you are working with an Agent that is representing the seller, thinks only as a listing Agent, or is a dual Agent, he or she cannot reveal this information without the permission of the seller, most of the time they will not even ask for that permission to do so. It's really best for you to be working with a Buyers Agent when looking to buy a home.
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I hope you and your family always have a fun and safe day!
This posting and the contents that are written here are the intellectual property of Baker Home Inspection and Consulting. All views and opinions expressed here by Baker Home Inspection and Consulting, and those that are kind enough to leave a comment are just that.
Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog is a part of the Active Rain Real Estate Network, which is a social community network made up mostly of Professionals in the Real Estate Industry.
Link to Part 2 of First Time Homebuyers Across America
Link to Part 3 of First Time Home Buyers Across America
Knowledge is Your Power For The Freedom of a Worry- Free home!
Your Real Estate Agent should run a CMA for you. ( Comparative Market Analysis )
The CMA should provide you with information about the homes that are being compared, like the square footage, the number of bedrooms and baths, the listing price and the selling price. Be sure that your Agent is only investigates the homes that are similar to the home you are wanting to buy. It does you no good to compar a three - bedroom, with two-bath home to your four-bedroom, with only one bath home selction is really of little value to you. A CMA that shows properties from a neighborhood four or five miles away is also of little value to you. Your CMA report should list the sales of similar homes in the immediate neighborhood of the home you want, within the last year. The more current the information is the more the CMA well be of help to you in determining the offer you should make on the home. It's really best to be looking at homes that have sold in the last few months in the neighborhood of the home you want to buy. The CMA is a really valuable piece of information to you because it's based on fact rather than on opinion. To really get the most out of the CMA report, you shoud really concentrate on what the homes sold for rather then the listing price. The listing price and the selling price are uselly very different from one another. By looking at the selling prices, you can avoid offering way too much for the home. After you have came up with your offer for the home, your Agent can also use the CMA to show the listing Agent why your offer is fair and withing the market price of the neighborhood.
From what I understand only Real Estate Agents that are represntatives of buyers have access to the CMA. So if you should be working with a sellers agent, your not going to be able to obtain this information. This is way it's recommended for Homebuyers to work with a Buyers Agent when looking to buy a home.
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I hope you and your family always have a fun and safe day!
This posting and the contents that are written here are the intellectual property of Baker Home Inspection and Consulting. All views and opinions expressed here by Baker Home Inspection and Consulting, and those that are kind enough to leave a comment are just that.
Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog is a part of the Active Rain Real Estate Network, which is a social community network made up mostly of Professionals in the Real Estate Industry.
Link to Part 1 of First Time Homebuyers Across America
Link to Part 3 of First Time Homebuyers Across America
Knowledge is the Power for Your Freedom to a Worry Free Home!
First Time Homebuyers Across America, other market information to think about before you make a purchase offer.
Look for information about other factors than just the selling price of homes comparable to the one you may want to buy. Take time to look at the other homes that have sold in the neighborhood you and your family are going to buy a home in. What kind of condition is the outside of the home in, what about the yard ?
Does the home you and your family want to buy appear to be in better condition than the others ?
Look way beyond the size and number of rooms in the home. This information can make a big difference in just how much you are willing to offer the seller's. 
Also think about any extras the home you are looking at may have. Does the home have an addition that may include a expanded kitchen may be another bathroom ?
Is there a pool or does it have an extra large garage ?
Is the landscaping a part of its charm to you and your family?
Expanded living space of a home can influence the final price. Be careful not to be talked in to overestimate cosmetic additions, such as a swimming pool or that beautiful yard. That swimming pool in the back yard may be a deciding factor for you and your family. Remember pools are a lot of hard work to keep up. The pool could also be a big disadvantage if and when you may try to sell the home later. Just because a pool cost $40,000 does not add $40,000 to the value of a home.
This posting and the contents that are written here are the intellectual property of Baker Home Inspection and Consulting. All views and opinions expressed here by Baker Home Inspection and Consulting, and those that are kind enough to leave a comment are just that.
Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog is a part of the Active Rain Real Estate Network, which is a social community network made up mostly of Professionals in the Real Estate Industry.
Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved
I hope you and your family always have a fun and safe day!
Link to Part 1 of First Time Homebuyers Across America
Link to Part 2 of First Time Homebuyers Across America
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I am a U.S. Veteran. Knowledge is the Power for Your Freedom to a Worry Free Home! Total Dedication & Loyalty to you, Only! Easy to read Reports. For your Inspection Think of me first! NH and VT
Knowledge is the Power for Your Freedom to a Worry Free Home!
I'm Dale Baker,owner and operator of Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Service.
Serving home buyers and sellers.I help open the door to your home security.Certified Home Inspector. Training: Graduated from Foley Belsaw Institute,Advanced Home Inspection course with Profession Home Inspection Institute.
95 Hours. or more Continuing education courses a year.U.S. Small Business Administration Certificate for completing Small Business Primer.
The inspection that I do, is a visual examination of the physical structure(exterior and interior) from the top of the chimney to the basement floor,and all systems and visual components in between.
My reputation is important to me.You can be certain that I want to perform an inspection we will both be proud of. ( Total Dedication and Loyalty to my Clients,Only! ) Confidential Representation to You Only. Your report in your hands with in 48 hours.I hope you will be added to my list of savvy and satisfied home buyers. Call or e-mail me directly for more information or to schedule an inspection.
I take a progressive approach to your home inspection so you will have the information that you will need to determine if your potential home is the right one for you and your family! I will look at it as if some one in my family was going to live there.
I do not pay real estate agents,brokers or any other person(s) for referring me to their clients nor do I pay them money to be listed as a preferred provider.
I am not in the business of home repair and do not benefit financially from the repair of any defects noted in my inspection report.
My company is locally owned and is not a franchise. Areas of Expertise: Existing homes,new homes,manufactured homes.
I abide by NACHI's Code of Ethics. I follow NACHI's Standard of Practice. I have taken NACHI'S Standards of Practice Quiz. All Safety Concerns will be addressed immediately. You can count on me to listen to your concerns about your Home Inspection.
When you think of a Home Inspection. Think of me first!!
A good Energy link for you and the kids, www.energyhog.org
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I hope you and your family always have a fun and safe day!
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I use only high-tech inspection equipment.I maintain a high-tech office environment with state-of-the-art computers,copiers and high-end printers! I produce comprehensive,high quality computerized reports with digital photos! Knowledge is power and my inspections give you the facts you need to be an informed buyer. You will learn which items may need attention and whether something is a major concern or simply cosmetic.
Although not required, it would be good that you attend the inspection so that you can get a clear explanation of the condition of the structure, observe the systems. The typical home inspection takes approximately 2-3 hours depending on the size and condition of the house.
As a buyer,you should require an inspection at the time you make a formal offer.Make sure the Purchase and Sales Agreement( Contract )you are signing has an home inspection contingency.Then,arrange for me or an inspector of your choosing to inspect the property.Following this you should pay close attention to the inspection report.If you arent comfortable with what I find,you should ask that the seller correct the problems before your closing,negotiate a lower purchase price or obtain better terms to compensate.
Let me inject some age old reality. As many good and ethical Real Estate Listing and Buyer Agents as there are out there a few ruin it for the rest. My experience has shown that when Real Estate Agents try rushing the inspector,start disputing the inspector's findings while on site,question the inspector's work at the site or off, I am left with the feeling that they are truely NOT representing you the Buyer but are more interested in the sale and commission! Even Agents with many years of experience. In my opinion,a good Buyer Agent will support his or her's client's wishes and if an inspector finds problems with a property the Buyer Agent should achnowledge such,not dispute it! If problems exist,what's there to dispute?
Is your Buyer Agent representing YOU Only or Not? Stay sharp and good luck! Getting a home inspection? Good idea.
But don't forget to get a neighborhood inspection too. Let www.NeighborhoodEnvironmental.com research your city and send you a report which includes everything from the status of local hazardous waste sites to health risks specific to your neighborhood.
Konwledge is the Power for Your Freedom to a Worry Free Home!
SPECIAL NOTE TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL: If you are a veteran returning from a tour of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan, it is my honor to inspect your new stateside home - with the full amount of services offered by my company - with $75.00 off my fee. Please arrange for this special just for you at the time that you set up the appointment for the inspection.
The Top 5 Areas of inspection: Roof Structure, Foundatation/Structure/Drainage,Heating/Cooling,Electrical,Plumbing.
Electrical Accessible wiring from the Street to the Meter and Service Panel; Main Disconnect and Service Amperage, Electrical Panels, Breakers and / or Fuses, Grounding and Bonding, GFCI's and AFCI's
Some good Websites: www.firesafet.gov , www.homesafetcounil.org , www.nh.gov , www.epa.gov , www.chasetoppers.com
www.repair-home.com , Cool Home Search tool, www.HomeScoutReport.net , Student Conservation Association , www.thesca.org
NH: Charlestown, South Charlestown, North Charlestown, Unity, Claremont, Newport, North Newport, Sunapee, New London, Keene.
Cornish, South Cornish, Plainfield, Lebanon, Enfield, West Canaan, Canaan, Orange.
North Walpole, Walpole, Langdon, Alstead, Acworth, Lempster.
VT: Springfield, North Springfield, Ludlow, Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Windsor.
My service are is constantly expanding. Plesase e-mail for the most recent information.
Knowledge is the Power for Your Freedom to a Worry Free Home!
Dale,thanks for being so thorugh with our home inspection.We will definitely pass along your card to others we know. Thanks for such a detailed report. Best of luck and thanks again.
Dave T. Home buyer
Dale, I like the report you did for us it was vevry good and the photos help a lot thank you.
Sam H. Home Buyer
Dale Thank you so very much for your service. I am definitely going to refer you to everyone I know or meet that is purchasing a home. I feel like you truly did your job by pointing out anything and everything that was a problem or could be a potential problem.
I also really appreciate the maintenance list. Those are things that are very important to a first time home buyer. I had a lot of make sure of this and look at this and check on that from family and friends. They all love me very much and want to help me make the very best decisions possible. My family have look the report over and are completely satisfied! Once again thank you Dale so much. You really made me feel much better and incredibly well informed going into the purchase of this home.
Thank You Again Anne
Dale My wife and I want thank you so very much for the home inspection report you did for us. The report and photos saved us some money. You did a very good job for us. We will tell all of our friends that think about buying a home to use you for a home inspection and how you helped us.
Bob and Anne J.
Dale, We want to thank you from our harts for the very thorugh home inspection you just did for us. Your report has gave us so much peace of mind. We are going to buy the house. We will definitely tell all of our friends about you. And how you worked so hard on the inspection of our home.
Tommy and Deb K.
Hi Dale
Thank you for the very thorough inspection of the house. Especially taking the time to check the roof very closely. The most alarming point seemed to be the electrical. As you probably know better than anyone, electrical problems are a very huge safety risk.
Again, thank you Dale for the fine inspection job you did, although we did not get to meet you personally, we enjoyed reading the detailed report and we will recommend your services to anyone in the future.
Jeffrey
Hi Dale
I want every one to know we where very impressed with the aervice you provided us inspecting our new home. Dale found a number of issues that could have been our problem to correct, after the closing that would have cost us a lot to fix. We would enthusiastically endorse employing Dale for any home inspection you would need.
Frank J.
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