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Accurate Group acquires Coast to Coast Title & Escrow

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The deal expands Accurate Group’s presence in the Southeast and strengthens its national title insurance and closing capabilities. Continue reading →

Home inspections four decades later: what’s changed?

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HouseMaster was the nation’s first home inspection company. This year, the company celebrated its 40th Anniversary. So what’s changed in that time? In the early 1970s, Ken Austincame upon a builder who was trying to get the concept of home inspection o… Continue reading →

Reduce escrow friction with Majordomo’s post-inspection platform

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Home inspections cause more hassles than they’re often worth. Majordomo’s quick prioritization of repairs, pricing models and other tools can help buyers better understand inspections and repair negotiations — and get you to the closing table sooner. Continue reading →

Inspection time! 8 questions buyers will surely ask

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Your buyers got the house. What’s next? Besides the flurry of paperwork associated with the loan, coming up next on this episode of “The Reality of Real Estate” is the home inspection. As you’re breaking your buyers into real-life real estate, here are… Continue reading →

Who should attend home inspections?

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Property inspections are like the final stitch in a bespoke suit. If done properly, it keeps the sum of its parts intact. If done poorly, it begins to unravel, and the whole thing falls apart. And the tailor is always there for the final fitting. Continue reading →

National HouseCheck buys Housefax

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Housefax, a popular industry resource for home data and property reports founded in 2012, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by National HouseCheck, a property inspection and home reporting service. Continue reading →

8 hot water heater facts every homeowner should know

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Hearing a ruckus in your basement? Don’t ignore it — it could be the beginning of an impending hot water tank failure, says Scott Schnurr of DRF Trusted Property Solutions. Continue reading →

Speed up sales with PunchList’s pre-list inspections and repair estimates

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PunchList offers agents a way to schedule and oversee pre-listing home evaluations and inspection repair estimates. Continue reading →

Still arguing over inspection repairs? Repair Pricer might be the answer

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The back and forth over how to handle inspection issues has cost agents a lot over the decades. Repair Pricer is a web-based service that translates inspection reports into actual cost estimates. Continue reading →