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Mortgage defaults in U.S. show signs of slowing

May 25th, 2010 by admin

Los Angeles Times

Two reports released recently raise hope that the country’s tide of home-loan defaults may finally be starting to recede, but the picture is far from clear. Credit data giant TransUnion said serious delinquencies — home loans on which borrowers are at least 60 days behind on payments — fell slightly across the nation in the first quarter of 2010, marking the first such decline in three years.  More

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Rodent Problems

May 17th, 2010 by admin

I’ve inspected quite a few homes lately that have had substantial rodent infestations the attic.  Rats can cause a great deal of damage from chewed wiring to damaged ductwork to destroyed insulation to the most disgusting smell upon entering the front door.

A/C vent filled with insulation and debris from rodent activity

What many people don’t realize is that rodent activity can also cause severe health problems which could even be fatal. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has a list of at least 11 diseases that are spread by rodents and/or rodent urine and droppings.  Even rodent urine, dried in a powder form, can be extremely toxic.  There have been many home inspectors who have gotten extremely sick and some deaths have even occurred from inhaling dried rodent urine during an inspection.  Click to view information on Hantavirus Read the rest of this entry »

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3 Deadly Mistakes

May 11th, 2010 by admin

3 Deadly Mistakes that every home buyer should avoid…

Deadly Mistake #1:   Thinking you can’t afford it. 

Today, buying the home of your dreams is easier than ever before.  Many people who thought that buying the home they wanted was simply out of their reach are now enjoying a new lifestyle in their very own new home. Read the rest of this entry »

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