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Understanding the difference between “due diligence” and “right to request repairs”.
A standard Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR) purchase and sales agreement describes:
“Purpose of Due Diligence Period. During the Due Diligence Period, Buyer shall determine whether or not to exercise Buyer's option to proceed or not proceed with the purchase of the Property. If Buyer has concerns with the Property, Buyer may during the Due Diligence Period seek to negotiate an amendment to this Agreement to address such concerns.”
During the due "diligence period" a buyer may walk away from a transaction for “any reason or for no reason” without consequence as long as the walk-away occurs during the due diligence period and supporting paper work is properly delivered. An inspector is not privy to what occurs after an inspection is written and delivered but it can be beneficial to understand what can occur.
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Making Your Home Green |
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Do something good for your family, your pocketbook, and the environment. Make your home a little greener. A few simple changes in your house can go a long way to combat both high energy bills and global warming. To be green, you've got to be efficient.
1. Use Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Replace your incandescent light bulbs (the cheap ones you probably got at the grocery store) with ENERGY STAR® qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). By replacing even your five most frequently used light bulbs, you'll save $100 per year. If every family in the U.S.A. did this, greenhouse gas emissions would be reduced by one trillion pounds--there are 12 zeros in a trillion!
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Consumers Benefit From Major Home Inspection Legislation
When President Obama signs the major financial reform bill, consumers and home inspectors will benefit from the section on HUD home inspection counseling that will add home inspection to the HUD housing counseling program, in a big way.
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When you hire a home inspector, make sure they are accredited. The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) are the only home inspectors accredited by a 3rd party.
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Thousands of metro Atlanta decks may be unsafe |
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 On Monday 5/23/2011 Chapter President Michael Collins-Smythe was interviewed by and appeared on WSB Channel 2.
A positing of the interview can be found at wsbtv.com http://www.wsbtv.com/news/28943055/detail.html.
If you feel your deck is unsafe hire an ASHI Georgia member or at a minimumn perform a self evaluation.
Homeowners can download a free deck evaluation form here.
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