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Chinese Drywall Warning for Virginia Beach and Chesapeake Real Estate

filed under: Buyers, home inspection posted on November 3rd, 2009

Update:  The following courtesy of Hampton Roads REALTOR(R) Association. The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) investigated air quality and other issues related to Chinese-made drywall after more and more homeowners discovered problems due to the drywall. A report, released Thursday, says the federal task force investigators found elevated levels of two elements in some Chinese drywall: sulfur and strontium. But the report did not link the drywall to health problems, foul smells or corrosion reported by homeowners, saying additional scientific...Continue Reading!

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Homeowners Should Be Aware of Asbestos Hazards

filed under: Buyers, home inspection, Sellers posted on June 29th, 2009

Question for real estate owners:   Would you Mr. and Mrs. Buyer purchase a home with asbestos that is "friable" or not properly wrapped on pipes? I am not really sure that seller's in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, and other Hampton Roads communities understand the potential danger and "fear" that buyers may have when considering homes that have asbestos especially those where it has deteriorated and become potentially "airborne". "Friable Asbestos" can be defined as:  When asbestos is crushed it disperses a...Continue Reading!

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Virginia Beach Real Estate Home Quiz

filed under: Buyers, home inspection, Sellers posted on March 30th, 2009

Thinking about selling or buying real estate in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, or Hampton Roads?  Take the quiz and check your real estate knowledge. Check your know-how on various home ownership related matters. See how many questions you can answer correctly. (The answers are listed below.) (more...)Continue Reading!

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Real Estate Thermography In Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Hampton Roads

filed under: Buyers, Main category posted on October 2nd, 2008

What is Thermography and how does it relate to real estate, homes, or condos whether in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton Roads, or elsewhere? This thermographic technology has been mostly seen in military and police applications.  Now it has expanded to the building and real estate diagnostics/inspections. Thermography technology in real estate is the use of a camera and tools used by the thermographer to view light and temperature changes which are invisible to the naked eye. Just think about real estate uses: Insulation levels...Continue Reading!

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Virginia Beach-Chesapeake Home Health and Safety Quick Check

filed under: Buyers, home inspection, Main category posted on January 31st, 2008

Owning real estate in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, or Hampton Roads can be rewarding. Along with real estate ownership there is responsibility of maintaining your investment. Most of us schedule an annual personal physical with our family doctor. When you consider the amount of time your family spends at home, it makes total sense to give your home an annual physical as well. HouseMaster has prepared a list of some basic healthy house issues to assist you in performing your real...Continue Reading!

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Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk – Should I get a Home Inspection

filed under: Buyers, home inspection, Main category posted on January 2nd, 2008

Real Estate in Hampton Roads, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach is a complex and sophisticated structure, one in which any of a myriad of concerns may arise from time to time. By detecting these problems before you buy your home or condo, you may able to negotiate with the seller and have them pay for the repairs before you take ownership - or they may choose to adjust the sale price of the home after consulting with your...Continue Reading!

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