What we like about Housecall is their service.  It has been many months since our home inspection, and my wife and I still call them to ask questions.  They always take the time to talk with us and we never feel rushed.  This is our first home, and it is nice knowing you have someone you can call.  They deliver on their promise.        -  Mr. & Mrs. Pickard, San Diego

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What To Look For When Shopping For A Home
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Some people are fortunate enough to find the home they want on the first day of shopping. Others may look at hundreds of homes before finding the home that is right for them. Some of these can quickly be ruled out, and therefore do not need a closer look. However, those that you have real interest in can be inspected by you prior to calling for the official home inspection.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 January 2013 20:35
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Home Defects That May Cause Buyers To Reconsider Purchasing
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Nearly everyone has heard a home inspection horror story or two. Actually, some of these are horror stories are about not getting a home inspection. Each will start with the buyers finding a home, falling in love with it, completing the purchase without inspection, moving in, and then finding out that [ insert any number of major home defects here ]. These stories and the damages that have resulted in buying a home without having it inspected is a cautionary tale and one that rings true with home buyers today, those buyers who would never dream of purchasing a home without having it inspected first.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 January 2013 18:53
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Consider Home Inspection before Purchasing a HUD home
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What is a HUD Home?

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "A HUD home is a 1-to-4 unit residential property acquired by HUD as a result of a foreclosure action on a Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgage." Buyers can find a listing of all HUD real estate owned (REO) properties at a website called the HUD Home Store. Since HUD is trying to recoup some of its loss on the foreclosed properties, the HUD Home Store can the place to find that great house left behind by a person who fell prey to the sluggish economy. However, the HUD Home Store is also a place of “buyer-beware” since any HUD-conducted inspection on the property neither warrants the property nor indicates that HUD will make repairs.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 08:55
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