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How to Sell Your House in 2021
Read moreSo, you’ve evaluated your finances, thought about your lifestyle, and made the big decision to sell your home. Maybe you’ve decided to downsize, or you’re moving out of the big city because you can now work remotely, or maybe you just want to live somewhere warmer and bought a house in Phoenix or a condo in San…
Plumbing Terms
Read morePlumbing may be defined as the practice, materials and fixtures used in the installation, maintenance and alteration of all piping, fixtures, appliances and appurtenances in connection with sanitary and storm drainage facilities, the venting system, and public and private water supply systems. Plumbing does not include…
Homeowner’s Insurance
Read moreWhy You Need Homeowner's Insurance
The largest, single investment most consumers make is in their homes. The consumer can protect their home, possessions, and liability with a homeowner's insurance policy. The homeowner's insurance policy is a package policy that combines more than one type of insurance coverage in…
Holiday Safety Tips
Read moreThe winter holidays are a time for celebration, and that means more cooking, home decorating, entertaining, and an increased risk of fire and accidents. Holiday home safety is often over looked during this time of the year. NxtMove Inspections recommends that you follow these guidelines to help make your holiday…
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)
Read moreWhat is a GFCI?
A ground-fault circuit interrupter, or GFCI, is a device used in electrical wiring to disconnect a circuit when unbalanced current is detected between an energized conductor and a neutral return conductor. Such an imbalance is sometimes caused by current "leaking" through a person who is simultaneously…
Inspection Reports: What to Expect
Read moreInspection reports have changed to accommodate increased consumer expectations, and to provide more extensive information and protection to both inspectors and their clients.
Development of Standards
Prior to the mid-1970s, inspection reports followed no standard guidelines and, for the most part, there was…Roofing
Read moreRoofing play a key role in protecting building occupants and interiors from outside weather conditions, primarily moisture. The roof, insulation and ventilation must all work together
to keep the building free of moisture. Roofs also provide protection from the sun. In fact, if designed correctly, roof overhangs can…
Wind Mitigation
Read moreWind Mitigation
Wind mitigation is the implementation of certain building techniques in order to limit damage caused by intense wind.
A Few Facts About Windstorms and Wind Insurance
In 2006, Citizens Insurance, one of the largest property insurers in Florida, requested a 45% rate increase for wind insurance.…
Termites in the home
Read moreTermites and other organisms can cause serious problems in the wooden structural components of a house, and may go undetected for a long period of time.
New Construction
All chemical soil treatments, bait systems, and chemical wood treatment must be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and applied…Mold Moisture and Your Home
Read moreWhy is mold growing in my home?
Mold and moisture are part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter, such as fallen leaves and dead trees. But indoors, mold growth should be avoided. Molds reproduce by means of tiny spores; the spores are invisible to the…Credit Reports
Read moreIf you apply for a loan to buy a house, the lender is going to decide whether you are a good or poor credit risk based on your credit report. If the report says that you have a lot of debt, or you don't pay your bills on time, the lender may adjust your interest rate accordingly – or deny you the loan altogether. Thus,…
Electrical Safety
Read moreElectrical safety is an essential part of our lives. However, it has the potential to cause great harm. Electrical systems will function almost indefinitely, if properly installed and not overloaded or physically abused. Electrical fires in our homes claim the lives of 485 Americans each year and injure 2,305 more. Some…
Central Air-Conditioning System Inspection
Read moreCentral Air-Conditioning System Inspection
by Nick Gromicko, CMI®
A central air-conditioning system must be periodically inspected and maintained in order to function properly. While an annual inspection performed by a trained professional is recommended, homeowners can do a lot of the work themselves by following…
Asbestos Fibers: Facts For Homeowners
Read moreWhat Is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance. InterNACHI inspectors can…Safe Real Estate with Covid-19
Read moreKeeping Safe in Real Estate with Covid-19 Pandemic
Many people will be surprised to hear that in light of most states (including Florida) issuing a shelter in place order to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, the real estate industry is considered essential and you may still proceed with buying or selling your home. …
A Garage Inspection
Read moreA Garage Inspection
by Kenton Shepard
Above: garage exterior
This is the exterior of a town-home I was asked to inspect. During the garage inspection, I ran into a neighbor who told me that the roof of another garage, identical to the one pictured above two buildings down, had collapsed the previous winter…Drywall Identification And Using XFR Techniques
Read moreX-ray fluorescence (XRF) is an analytical method using emission spectroscopy to identify the presence of specific elements in most materials. Every element has a unique emission signature, making it possible to quantify the presence of an element by the relative strength of the emission. Instrumentation has evolved…
Home Tools Every Homeowner Should Own
Read moreWhen it comes to home tools the following items are essential, but this list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to ask an InterNACHI inspector during your next inspection about other tools that you might find useful.
1. Plunger
A clogged sink or toilet is one of the most inconvenient household problems that…10 Easy Ways to Save Money & Energy in Your Home
Read moreMost people don’t know how easy it is to be saving energy, and here at InterNACHI, we want to change that.
Saving energy in heating, cooling and electricity costs can be accomplished through very simple changes, most of which homeowners can do themselves. Of course, for homeowners who want to take advantage of the…

How to Sell Your House in 2021




Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)

Inspection Reports: What to Expect

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