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Friday, July 30, 2010
Staying Afloat in Lake Union

Thursday, July 29, 2010
The Buzz On Common Electricity Installation Problems
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Get Ready for the Inspector
You can keep putting off those minor maintenance issues for that rainy day, but your procrastination could lead to headaches. Peeling paint, rotting decks, leaky faucet, broken fixtures, squeaky appliances, leaky shower door and poor caulking all pose larger threats if not handled in a timely fashion. Insufficient caulking around windows and doors may cause your utility bill to sky rocket. The leaking shower door may start rotting the floor in your bathroom. We don’t want to be the bad guys, so here’s what you do. Go through your home once a year and mark all the items for your “honey do” list. Make a plan and start fixing the problems before they get out of control. Most tasks can be done in a couple of hours, so why put it off? Believe me, our home inspectors want nothing more than to give you or your clients a clean inspection report! In Seattle we see a lot of old homes that just need a little TLC. Take care of your investment and it will take care of you.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Buggin' Out
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Gutter Clutter
Clogged gutters and neglected downspouts are a common problem seen on our inspections. Gutter maintenance is a small chore that if done regularly and properly has a huge impact on the overall care of your home. Gutters perform a significant duty in protecting the home by diverting water for the exterior while the downspouts push the water from the foundation. Most homeowners clear gutters in early spring and late fall when the snow has melted and after the leaves have fallen. While it seems like the gutter clutter isn't big deal, it could be causing big problems like siding rot or foundation cracks. Water will always find a way whether it's down your clean gutters or overflowing out your clogged gutters and down your beautiful home's wood siding. Another thing, trim those tree limbs away from your home. Prevention is so easy!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The Ferry: My Weekend Office
Weekends are always very busy for home inspectors. Buyers like to be present for their inspections (and we like that too!), so usually that means we work Saturday and Sunday. I had a really busy weekend and was driving all over the Puget Sound area from Port Orchard to Seattle, Redmond, Bellevue and Kirkland. I decided to take the ferry from one appointment to the next and was so happy with my decision. I was able to setup my computer at a table and have an ocean view office while commuting to the next inspection site. I probably would have spent the same $12 on gas driving around too. Multi-tasking made simple via WA State Ferry.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Paragliding Competition in Lake Chelan
Our lead home inspector and owner, Aaron, is a paragliding enthusiast. He took a day off of work this week to volunteer at the nationally sanctioned Chelan XC Open where about 100 pilots take off of Chelan Butte for several days performing "tasks" in a timely fashion. Aerial Paragliding, a Cashmere-based paragliding school, produces the event with the help of numerous sponsors and volunteers. If you were in the area this week you probably noticed 100 small colored dots clustered in the sky. Those were pilots receiving coordinates to complete tasks to their destination. The competitors use SPOT, a messenger tracking device that retrieves coordinates. Once landed the pilots use the device to alert all "followers" that they are safely down and then a volunteer driver picks them up at the given location. Results are in! If you are interested click on the links below. Chelan also hosts the N. America's Paragliding World Cup next week, so check it out if you're in the area.
Chelan XC Open Results
Chelan XC Open Details
Aerial Paragliding
Paragliding World Cup in Chelan
Chelan XC Open Results
Chelan XC Open Details
Aerial Paragliding
Paragliding World Cup in Chelan
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Yakima Housing Market: Positive June
Yakima is showing postive peformance. The local market produced an 8% increase in home sales from May to June 2010 and an 18% increase from June 2009 to June 2010. That rounds out 5 months in a row of increased sales. Are we seeing some recovery in Eastern Washington? Our home inspection company still gets more calls for the Seattle area. The Leavenworth market is flooded with 200 homes on the market in the small Bavarian village. Wenatchee seems to be slowly performing as well.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Growing Foreclosures in Seattle

Monday, July 12, 2010
July 12th Realty Report
There's a lot going on this week. Mortgage rates are at a record low of 4.57%. Apartment vacancies have declined the first time in 3 years. Refinances have increased 9% this year meaning owners are freeing up cash. Some of the top markets including Seattle are starting to show action. Are we starting to see recovery? For this Seattle-Wenatchee based home inspection company, we hope so!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Seattle & Leavenworth Home Inspection Reviews
We like reviews. We've started pointing our clients to Yelp and LinkedIn asking for them to share their experiences. We perform inspections in 10 counties throughout Washington State including Seattle, Wenatchee and Lake Chelan areas. With so much area to cover we rely on our clients to help us spread the word.
“Aaron is my top choice for home inspectors and pest inspection. He is very personable, a good communicator, does thorough inspections, takes lots of pictures (a picture is worth a thousand words!), keeps clients updated throughout the process and produces helpful, detailed but user friendly reports. I don't hesitate to refer my clients to Aaron.” June 28, 2010
Eric Kossian , Owner , Leavenworth Insurance
“I have worked with inspectors in the past but none as thorough as Aaron. He took his time and went where many would not of gone...ie a huge bee hive in the attic. I am also someone that asks a LOT of questions and Aaron was patient enough to take the time to answer all of them. I highly recommend anyone in need of a home inspection to first call Aaron.” May 27, 2009
Derek Beals hired AMS twice for home inspections.
“Aaron is a very thorough and thoughtful inspector. I recommend all of my clients call Aaron for their inspection needs. When I was considering a home purchase, Aaron was the first person I called. His reports are meticulous. My clients have always been so impressed with how much Aaron does whether the house is brand new or a total fixer. I feel confident recommending Aaron to any agent or homebuyer, because I know they will be completely satisfied with what they receive with his services.” April 17, 2009
Cassie Daughtrey, Real Estate Agent , Lake & Company Real Estate
Reviews from LinkedIn.com
“Aaron is my top choice for home inspectors and pest inspection. He is very personable, a good communicator, does thorough inspections, takes lots of pictures (a picture is worth a thousand words!), keeps clients updated throughout the process and produces helpful, detailed but user friendly reports. I don't hesitate to refer my clients to Aaron.” June 28, 2010
Eric Kossian , Owner , Leavenworth Insurance
“I have worked with inspectors in the past but none as thorough as Aaron. He took his time and went where many would not of gone...ie a huge bee hive in the attic. I am also someone that asks a LOT of questions and Aaron was patient enough to take the time to answer all of them. I highly recommend anyone in need of a home inspection to first call Aaron.” May 27, 2009
Derek Beals hired AMS twice for home inspections.
“Aaron is a very thorough and thoughtful inspector. I recommend all of my clients call Aaron for their inspection needs. When I was considering a home purchase, Aaron was the first person I called. His reports are meticulous. My clients have always been so impressed with how much Aaron does whether the house is brand new or a total fixer. I feel confident recommending Aaron to any agent or homebuyer, because I know they will be completely satisfied with what they receive with his services.” April 17, 2009
Cassie Daughtrey, Real Estate Agent , Lake & Company Real Estate
Reviews from LinkedIn.com
Friday, July 2, 2010
Home Buyer Credit Extension to Sept. 30th
Those of us in the real estate industry were starting to feel that the economy was turning around in the spring. Then the home-buyer tax credit expired and May & June were tough once again. Late Wednesday night Congress extended the deadline by three months for those buyers that had signed contract on a purchase by April 30th. Their deadline to close now is September 30th. The incentive pays out up to $8,000.
Buyers that were sweating the original deadline of June 30th are more than relieved. With the stricter lenders and higher presence of short sales, the real estate transaction has become a much longer process and this extension will help those buyers that were in this sort of situation. I’ve seen buyers get approved for financing with contingencies to pay off a certain amount of debt and then running against the clock to finalize the deal.

The National Association of Realtors estimates that the extension would assist about 180,000 people nationally and that 4.4 million people have received the credit including 2.9 million first-time buyers and 1.5 million repeat buyers.
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