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4 more home inspection company sales pitches and what to do about them…PT2

I got a lot of (mostly) good feedback on the last article about home inspection company sales pitches, so why not kick off the winter blogging season with four more tried and true goodies: 1. “My report is better because it’s (insert number typically greater than 30) pages…” What it can mean: “…the report will […]

  • by Mike Ciavattieri
  • October 26, 2016
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4 home inspection company sales pitches and what to do about them….

 Spring is here (at last) in Massachusetts, and it’s getting to be that time again when jobs  are abundant and competition is on the rise. Like many in the Real Estate profession, home inspection companies can be subject to being perceived as commodities – that somehow we are all alike, separated only by cost. As competition rises, so […]

  • by Mike Ciavattieri
  • October 26, 2016
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4 more home inspection company sales pitches and what to do about them…

I got a lot of (mostly) good feedback on the last article about home inspection company sales pitches, so why not kick off the winter blogging season with four more tried and true goodies: 1. “My report is better because it’s (insert number typically greater than 30) pages…” What it can mean: “…the report will […]

  • by Mike Ciavattieri
  • October 26, 2016
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Continuous Radon Monitoring vs. “the two little vials” – Facts and Myths about Radon Gas Testing – Part I

Over my 10+ years as a Massachusetts Home Inspector, I (like many others in my profession) have seen a huge increase in the percentage of well-informed clients that are requesting radon gas testing as an additional service along with their home inspection. Several months ago I added continuous radon monitoring (CRM) – also loosely known […]

  • by Mike Ciavattieri
  • October 26, 2016
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Mass Water Resources Authority (MWRA) annual water quality report

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has begun mailing its Annual Water Quality Report to every household in its service area. The report is required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and updates consumers on last year’s water quality test results. In the latest round of testing, the MWRA system was again below the Lead […]

  • by Mike Ciavattieri
  • October 26, 2016
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Dealing with Polybutylene piping at the Home Inspection

OK, you’ve just finished your MA home inspection and your inspector has noted the presence of water supply lines in the home made of Polybutylene Plastic, also known as “PB pipe”. So, what’s the scoop? PB pipe was manufactured between 1978 and 1994 for use as piping in home plumbing systems. It offered plenty of advantages over […]

  • by Mike Ciavattieri
  • October 25, 2016
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What Really Matters in a Home Inspection

Please upgrade your browser Buying a home? The process can be stressful.  A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect.  You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time.  This often includes a written report, a checklist, photographs, environmental reports, and […]

  • by Mike Ciavattieri
  • October 19, 2016
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