Unmasking water damage: A buyer’s guide

Know how to spot water damage before signing for a home purchase. Considering the recent catastrophic effects of Hurricane Helene on Western North Carolina, it’s likely that a significant number of homes for sale in the area have suffered water damage. Water damage...

Potential home inspection deal-breakers

Finding asbestos in a home can be a serious deal-breaker. People often ask if a home inspection can kill a real estate deal? The simple answer would be no. An inspection of itself is not the reason deals are called off. However, there are times when the inspector...

Don’t wait until buying or selling; Get your home inspected before beginning upkeep or maintenance

Start your next home maintenance project with a professional inspection. Here’s a novel idea: You’re not buying or selling a house, but you need a home inspection? You heard correctly. Now you’re probably wondering why you need an Asheville home inspection if you’re...

Home inspection “red flags”

Even the nicest-looking homes may reveal some “red flags” upon inspection. Home inspection is a must for home buyers before signing closing papers. Reliable inspection results can mean the difference between finding the home of your dreams or walking away...

Water is your friend. Until it isn’t!

You won’t see mold inside of a wall, but be alert for musty odors. In our homes we rely on water in so many ways, such as baths and showers, dishwashers, washing machines, watering our lawns and plants, and more. Putting it simply, water is your friend. Until it...

These common home inspection issues can’t elude an inspector’s eye

Your home inspector’s trained eye will catch things the rest of us miss. Have you ever experienced being so familiar with something that you start to overlook it? That happens to a lot of homeowners. They overlook things that should not be neglected. This can be...