by Jon Boyd | Nov 30, 2015 | Electrical, Generators, Home Buying, Home Inspection, Home Ownership, Seasonal, Solar Energy, Tech
This is from a press release last month: Select Solar And Generator, a Michigan solar panel installer, has signed a contract to design, install, and commission a solar roof for Jon Boyd, a local home buyer’s broker and nationally recognized home buying expert. The... by Jon Boyd | Sep 30, 2015 | Appraisals, Buyer Agency, Condominiums, Electrical, Generators, Home Buying, Home Inspection, Home Ownership, Moving
So often we talk with real estate agents who question the choice of inspectors or question the reasons for even having an inspection. As the company that represents buyers in our area, I am not surprised. But sometimes I see an issue so obvious I think that anyone in... by Jon Boyd | Sep 30, 2015 | Generators, Home Buying, Home Inspection, Home Ownership, Solar Energy, Tech
As a local expert on solar homes I was pleased to see the Appraisal Institute announced their conclusion on the topic of solar’s impact on property valuation: Solar Electric Systems Positively Impact Home Values To determine the actual number for the value impact is... by Jon Boyd | May 30, 2015 | Generators, Home Ownership, Seasonal, Tech
In the last ten years or so our office has purchased a lot of homes with some form of back-up power. In one case a home near Maple and Wagner had a priority circuit system that was replaced with a whole house system. At an inspection yesterday we saw a dangerous... 
by Jon Boyd | Mar 30, 2015 | Generators, Home Ownership, Tech, Thermal Imaging
We recently posted a video about thermal imaging. The new technology brings new questions and new concerns, however. Here is the video: The bottom line is that we are not qualified to pass judgment on what shows up on the thermal imaging camera. Buyers need to rely on... 