by Jon Boyd | Nov 13, 2023 | Construction, Electrical, Home Evaluation, Home Inspection
There are a lot of things to consider when touring homes to purchase. But some things can kind of float under the radar because most home buyers haven’t spent much time living in older homes. One example is outlets, or lack thereof. This is especially true if... by Jon Boyd | Nov 7, 2023 | Electrical, Energy Efficiency, Home Buying, Home Evaluation, Home Inspection, Solar Energy
For today’s home-buying tip we look at multiple electric meters. This is something we often see when we are showing and evaluating homes with our home-buying clients. https://buyersagentannarbor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/HBT116MetersLF.mp4... by Jon Boyd | Oct 30, 2023 | Home Buying, Home Evaluation, Home Inspection, Home Ownership
Today’s Home Buying Tip is a little different. This one is about actually viewing homes. Most property sales in the United States come from the process of home buyers scheduling tours with real estate agents. But, sometimes, a house tour can create an... by Jon Boyd | Oct 20, 2023 | Heating and Cooling, Home Buying, Home Evaluation, Home Inspection, Uncategorized
In a previous post, we talked about the five things a buyer agent should always review with you when touring a basement together: 1. Water intrusion 2. Structure 3. Electrical 4. Heating, Ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) 5. Plumbing We certainly aren’t... by Jon Boyd | Oct 19, 2023 | Construction, Home Buying, Home Evaluation, Home Inspection
If you were ever in the basement of a home built in the 1950s or 1960s you have probably walked under acoustic tile. It was an inovative product that was very popular into the 1980s and is still used today. But the questions are: 1. Why was it used where it was used?... 