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Seller Home Inspections Point Out Items Overlooked By Home Sellers

Seller Home Inspections Point Out Items Overlooked By Home Sellers Home sellers should all seriously consider getting a Seller Home Inspection . As a professional home inspector , I am trained to identify deficiencies in over 500 items in a home. Believe...

Posted to Selman Home Inspection Company Blog by selmanhomeinspections on Thu, Feb 25 2010
Can I Get Opinions About A "Walk Through" Home Inspection For Sellers?

Like most home inspection companies, Selman Home Inspection offers the traditional buyers home inspections. And, as an InterNACHI certified home inspector, I also offer " Move In Certified " Seller Home Inspections which are the same as a traditional...

Posted to Selman Home Inspection Company Blog by selmanhomeinspections on Thu, Feb 11 2010
What Will Be Revealed To A Sellers Potential Buyer?

If you are selling a home , consider the fact that your potential buyer is going to perform a home inspection by the inspector recommended by the buyers Realtor. Without a Seller Home Inspection , you may find that your potential buyer looses interest...

Posted to Selman Home Inspection Company Blog by selmanhomeinspections on Fri, Jan 29 2010
Home Inspections No Longer Offer Advantages To Just Buyers

As a professional home inspector , I truly believe that both buyer and seller home inspections are extremely important to the real estate transaction process. If the home inspector you are referring today does not perform seller home inspections or "Move...

Posted to Selman Home Inspection Company Blog by selmanhomeinspections on Mon, Jan 11 2010
Home Inspection Process

Every home inspector seems to have a different process for working through a home inspection. The goal is to cover every aspect of the Texas Standards of Practice to determine the condition of the most important components of a home. The following is...

Posted to Selman Home Inspection Company Blog by selmanhomeinspections on Fri, Jan 8 2010
Why should home sellers hire a professional home inspector?

Professional Home Inspectors, Realt or s and housing authorities believe that obtaining a Seller’s Home inspection is a good decision that makes you an educated seller. Professional home inspect or s protect real estate agents and home sellers from...

Posted to Selman Home Inspection Company Blog by selmanhomeinspections on Tue, Jan 5 2010
What Makes A Good Home Inspector For Sellers - Top 10 List

As a home inspector serving Dallas and Ellis Counties and surrounding North Texas, I have gathered the list below from Realtors and clients as among the main reasons why one inspector is chosen over another by real estate agents and home sellers. As real...

Posted to Selman Home Inspection Company Blog by selmanhomeinspections on Tue, Jan 5 2010
Seller Home Inspection Deficiencies & Safety Hazards

The photo here was taken in an attic in a 2006 built home. These are "hot" electrical wires and are also running underneath a residential gas line. There is also a junction box that is missing the protective cover and other exposed wiring. Professional...

Posted to Selman Home Inspection Company Blog by selmanhomeinspections on Tue, Jan 5 2010
Attic Space Maintenance For Home Sellers

Attics should be inspected annually for water stains on the underside of the roof sheathing. One should also look for rot, mildew, and fungus indicating high humidity levels in the attic. Check to make sure the insulation is not wet. Some types of loose...

Posted to Selman Home Inspection Company Blog by selmanhomeinspections on Tue, Jan 5 2010
How To Deal with a Low Ball Offer

Don't get mad. Get smart. Negotiation and patience can turn that disappointing offer into a better deal. Weak housing markets embolden bargain-minded homebuyers to offer much less than the seller’s asking price. While there is no agreed-upon...

Posted to Marcie Geffner's Blog by Marcie Geffner on Fri, Oct 17 2008
The Pros and Cons of Home Price Cuts

Weeks on the market and dozens of showings, but no deal: Should you reduce your asking price? Home sellers hate price cuts and with good reason: Every dollar that’s knocked off the sales price is a dollar less in the seller’s pocket when the...

Posted to Marcie Geffner's Blog by Marcie Geffner on Fri, Oct 17 2008
Case Study for Staging Slow Moving Home

I have a couple of friends, Kyle and Tesa Cornett, who were desperately trying to sell their home so that they could move to Houston, Texas for a great business opportunity. The problem was that they couldn't sell their home. Their home had been on...

Posted to Helpful Articles by Dan Eason on Fri, Apr 18 2008
About Us Page

Want to see what we're all about? Check out our About US page here . And while you're there, check out our new About Us video. It's less than 1.5 minutes long and gives a brief overview of of our beliefs.

Posted to Energized Seller Blog Posts by eseller1 on Fri, Apr 4 2008
Demonstrate Your Expertise - Write Your Own Blog

If you are interested in including your own helpful blogs on this site, please e-mail us at info@energizedseller.com . /We'll set up the blog for you and send some instructions. Our only requirments are that the information be helpful to home sellers...

Posted to Energized Seller Blog Posts by eseller1 on Fri, Apr 4 2008
Hide the Toilet, the Buyers Are Coming -- Home Staging Beyond The Obvious

Staging is the technique of showcasing a home to ensure a smoother, faster and more profitable sale, and is fast becoming a necessary marketing tool for selling a home. Although there are many things to consider when staging a home, there are several...

Posted to Helpful Articles by Karen Otto,ASP,RESA-Pro, Home Star Staging on Mon, Mar 31 2008
The Virtual Home Buyer

As a Professional Home Stager I often tell clients that buyers today are in a different league. With access to the internet, virtual tours, digital photos and new types of on-line real estate shows that are becoming available, a savvy home buyer does...

Posted to Helpful Articles by Karen Otto,ASP,RESA-Pro, Home Star Staging on Mon, Mar 31 2008
Set the Stage for Your Own Home Selling Success Story

Think about the last time you purchased something, anything at all. Let's say it was a can of soup. Imagine the canned food shelves are crammed and disheveled as you look for your brand. You're getting annoyed. The first couple of cans you spy...

Posted to Helpful Articles by Karen Otto,ASP,RESA-Pro, Home Star Staging on Mon, Mar 31 2008
Safety Tips For Sellers To Consider Before The First Showing

As a Professional Home Stager , one service I provide my clients with is a written detailed report called a consultation. A consultation gives a client the "blue print" to do the necessary work to prepare their homes for sale. It is great for...

Posted to Energized Seller Blog Posts by Karen Otto,ASP,RESA-Pro, Home Star Staging on Mon, Mar 31 2008
Canned Soup or Houses -- Why Bother With Packaging?

Think about the last time you purchased something, anything at all. Let's say it was a can of soup. Imagine the canned food shelves are crammed and disheveled as you look for your brand. You're getting annoyed. The first couple of cans you spy...

Posted to Energized Seller Blog Posts by Karen Otto,ASP,RESA-Pro, Home Star Staging on Mon, Mar 31 2008
Curb Appeal Is Like A Blind Date

Analogies are great. They help us understand why something that may not seem important to us at first glance really is. Let's use the analogy of a blind date to illustrate the importance of curb appeal when selling your home. Think of yourself as...

Posted to Energized Seller Blog Posts by Karen Otto,ASP,RESA-Pro, Home Star Staging on Mon, Mar 31 2008

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