Missing Insulation Found Over Kitchen In Eagle Home Inspection

HUD Relaxes Rule for Home Flippers

With the passage of a new policy in February of this year, the U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development (HUD) will now insure a home that has been owned by the seller for less than 90 days. This relaxation of the previous rule formerly prohibited insuring a home owned by the seller less than 90 days is aimed at providing investors new opportunities to put foreclosed homes back on the market. Investors or “flippers”, can take possession of a home, make necessary repairs and put the property up for sale in less than 90 days. Hopefully investors are seeking to entice first time home buyers to purchase some of the inventory of unsold homes.

Tightened credit markets have severely limited financign option for potential homebuyers, and FHA loans have become a primary means of financing for many buyers. But investors have been hesitant to purchase and hold homes for the 90 day waiting period, because of costs associated with carrying a loan, as well as the risk of vandalism with a vacant property.

The policy will be revisited by HUD after the twelve-month trial period. The move is an attempt by HUD to stabilize and possibly provide a mild lift to har hit real estate values. The administration is also hoping the policy will help revitalize neighborhoods and communities that have suffered high foreclosure rates.

Investors and buyers must meet a variety of condition to qualify for a loan under the new policy.

The propery cannot have a pattern of “flipping” in the previous twelve months.

All transactions must be “arm-length” . In other words, there can be no identity of interest between the buyers and sellers or other parties participating in the transaction.

Hyde Park Street Fair

The Hyde Park Street Fair has been a part of the Boise North End for the past 30 years.  WOW!  Camels Back Park has seen many families enjoy one of the last weekends of summer outdoors.

September 17, 18, 19 – 2010

Hyde Park Street Fair Hours

9/17     4 pm to 9:45 pm

9/18   10 am to 9:45 pm

Go to:

www.gruntwerks.net

for more information

Art In The Park

Join the fun this year, at Julia Davis Park in Boise, Idaho. The three day art festival runs Friday – Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. Plan ahead and make your plans to celebrate the end of summer in the Julia Davis Park by viewing Fine Art, listening to Live Music, and enjoying Great Food.

Art in the Park

Why is My Door Sticking_Boise Home Inspection

Question:

I have an exterior door in my home that is difficult to open or close. When we bought the home four years ago, it worked properly and it now seems that the door is too targe for the frame. What can we do to fix the problem?

Answer:

Doors that drag or rub on their frames can be difficult of even impossible to open or close. When the home was built, the doors should have been installed with a uniform distance between the door and its frame, and the frame should have been a perfect rectangle.

If the door an frame were installed correctly and it no longer closes properly, then some outside force has distorted the frame. That force could be structural movement and should be determined before attempting to fix the problem.

In this situation, if structural movement is the cause of the problem, check for a sianonal crack in the wallboard radiation out of one or both of the upper corners of the door opening. Diagonal cracks are a connom result of structural movement; however, if you don’t see any cracks, structural movement may still be the culprit. You should have a home inspector or other qualified professional diagnose the problem. Once you have stopped or ruled out structural movement, you can proceed. In a best case scenario, you can use sandpaper over the areas of the door that rub on the frame. If this does not resolve the problem, the door may need to be planed or the door frame may need to be reset.

Idaho State Fair Recommended by Boise Inspector

Western Idaho Fair is coming August 20-29 at the fairgrounds. Lot’s of family fun for everyone.

Go to:

http://www.idahofair.com/

for more information and schedule of events.

Cracked Plastic Roof Vents Found to be Causing Damage on Nampa Inspection

Cracked Plastic Roof Vents Found to be Causing Damage on Nampa Inspection. Water was running through cracks and into attic causing damage. Watch the video below to see more. Plastic vents should be checked regularly for cracks. Getting on your roof can be dangerous and precautions should be taken. Have someone qualifed check yours out soon.

Comfort in Showers

Spring brings thouts of showers, and showers are taking a new direction in bathroom remodels. Homeowners are moving away from metal-framed doors and preferring frameless doors with thicker glass.

What else is new with shower enclosures? Accoeding to some bathroom designers, quite a bit is new, starting with the finish. Chrome can still be found in bathrooms, but many builders have moved far beyound chrome, and are including silver, brushed nickel and bronze for faucets, hinges, towel racks and other hardware. The colors and hues of the hardware then can be echoed elsewhere in the room, from the floor and wall tiles to the artwork hung on walls.

Glass choice has taken center stage as well, and frosted and patterned glass are no longer the only choices. Fluted, beveled and etched patterns are options for homeowners desired more provacy in the bathroom. However, clear glass is definitely the most popular choice for doors, giving the shower stall a larger appearance and increasing the visibility of stylish fixtures and decorative tile work.

Shower doors are changing too. In addition to a frameless option, designers offer many other door styles as well. Single-swing and sliding doors are still popular, but Basco, a leading shower door manufacturer, offers a clear glass model that features two French-style swinging doors.

Within the shower enclosure, a bench or a seat provides comfort to a shower and makes up for the lack of the tub. It may also help older homeowners, those with physical challenges, and those planning to age their home.

More luxury can be added with the type of showerhead and jets built into the shower.

Eagle Fun Days

Eagle Fun Days is the kick-off for the festival season in the Treasure Valley. The Eagle Chamber of Commerce organizes this event for all area residents to come and enjoy a fun-filled family weekend. Be sure to shop our local businesses as many of them have generously helped in organizing and sponsoring these activities. We estimate over 20,000 people participate in Eagle Fun Days each year.

Go to

http://eaglechamber.com/default.asp?pageName=Eagle%20Fun%20Days

Eagle Idaho Resident Say Thank You for Builder Warranty Home Inspection

Thank you.   Appreciate your help and professionalism, the home inspection was more thorough than what our expectations were.  We received our thorough report the same night and the results of the inspection caught a leaking roof, which had we not had you inspect, could have cost us thousands to replace or repair down the road.  Had you not found that, the peace of mind alone would have been worth the investment of the inspection.  Feel free to share our report with other potential customers, that will speak volumes for the quality of work you provide.  Thanks again.

Sonny Cook

Eagle Idaho