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REAL ESTATE UNVEILED! PODCAST: ASBESTOS ISSUES WITH DAN DUNNE

On this month’s podcast, Tim and Liz sit down with Dan Dunne with CAZ Environmental to address commonly posed questions regarding asbestos removal, including:

  • What is asbestos?
  • Can you detect asbestos without testing?
  • Is asbestos only pertinent to older homes?
  • Do popcorn textured ceilings typically have asbestos?
  • What are common home elements that may have asbestos? 
  • Are there materials that never contain asbestos?
  • How dangerous is asbestos? 
  • What advice do you have for home DIYers? 
  • How much does asbestos testing cost?

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About CAZ Environmental

CAZ Environmental was founded in 2013 with a mission to protect the health and safety of its clients, employees, and public throughout Northwest Washington. The company works with 13 employees to sample and remove asbestos, lead, and mold in residential, commercial, and industrial settings that range from mobile homes to mansions. 

If there is one thing Dan Dunne recommends, it’s this: When in doubt, get it tested.

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REAL ESTATE UNVEILED! PODCAST: FAQs PART II WITH TIM & LIZ HANCE

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In this fifth episode of the Real Estate Unveiled! podcast, Tim and Liz Hance are back for Round 2 of the FAQs that clients often want answers to regarding home inspections and real estate appraisals. This month, they discuss:

• What are home warranties, and should you have one?

• What do Tim and Liz think about online property valuation services?

• What kind of licensing requirements do real estate inspectors and appraisers have? 

• How much do inspections and appraisals typically cost? 

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REAL ESTATE UNVEILED! PODCAST: Is DIY a good idea for window installation?

On this month’s podcast, Tim and Liz sit down with John Carlson and James Montgomery with Island Sash & Door to answer questions about windows and doors, including:

  • What’s the deal with “fogged” windows?
  • Why do window seals fail?
  • Do windows have warranties? Do warranties transfer to new owners?
  • How does window replacement work?
  • Is DIY a good idea when it comes to window and door installation?
  • What role do windows play in a home’s thermal efficiency?
  • Are there ways that homeowners can improve issues related to in-home environmental sounds (e.g., jet noise) by using specific windows/doors?
  • What is tempered glass? Why is it used? When is it required?
  • What are typical egress requirements for homes?

More about our guests

Island Sash & Door is a small, narrowly focused company that specializes in windows, doors, skylights and shower doors. We work closely with you, your building professional, your architect/designer and the manufacturer to ensure the window and door products for your home or building project meet your objectives and vision–and not simply your needs. With more than four decades of experience in the window and door industry in the Pacific Northwest, we are often able to accomplish design requirements, overcome compliance hurdles or solve product selection problems where others can’t. For more information, visit http://islandsashanddoor.com/For more, subscribe to our newsletter at https://allislandsinspections.com/category/newsletters. If you have questions or comments about home inspections in general, tweet me (@AIHomeInspect).

REAL ESTATE UNVEILED! PODCAST: MORTGAGE LOANS WITH STACY WARNER OF BANK OF THE PACIFIC

On this month’s podcast, Tim and Liz sit down with Stacy Warner, AVP, Senior Mortgage Loan Originator with Bank of the Pacific, to answer questions from the world of home loans, including:

• How important is it to work with a locally-based mortgage lender? 

• What is a loan underwriter? 

• How often are structural pest inspection reports required by underwriters?

• Should you show your home inspection report to a mortgage lender?

• What are some simple things owners can do to ensure a smooth home appraisal from an underwriting perspective? 

• How significant is mold growth to underwriters?

• What if mortgage rates go down after you negotiate a loan? Can you re-negotiate?

• What are the different, common loan types?

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More about our guest: Stacy Warner is the spouse of an active duty service member and specializes in VA loan financing as well as FHA, USDA, Jumbo, and Conventional loan programs. Having joined banking as a Teller, Stacy now offers her clients Mortgage banking, loan servicing, loan processing, and loan underwriting experience. This knowledge has helped many customers buy, refinance, or build their dream home with confidence. Stacy especially enjoys working with first-time homebuyers and strives to make sure they are comfortable with their new home purchase and fully understand the mortgage process. For more information, visit https://www.bankofthepacific.com/home-loans/mortgage-loan-specialists/stacy-warner . For more, subscribe to our newsletter at https://allislandsinspections.com/category/newsletters. If you have questions or comments about home inspections in general, tweet me (@AIHomeInspect).