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With the new pricing on Ventura County properties, the HUD FHA and VA home loans are once again commonplace.  During these types of inspections, I have found some consistent issues that may cost buyers unexpected costs and time. 
The appraiser is required by HUD to identify potential safety conditionswhich is clearly part of their task.  The [...]

Rainy Day Tips
Winter time is often overlooked as a time for maintenance on your home.  We get busy with the holidays and end of year issues and roll into tax season.  It is however an important time to review maintenance issues that are best observed during our few the winter months in Ventura County.
First on [...]

Mid-Winter Service
Most forced air furnaces are operating at less than peak efficiency due to lack of proper maintenance.  By changing furnace filters air flow is increased which improves the heating system efficiency.  In addition, many forced air furnaces have reduced life expectancies due to the unit operating at higher temperatures due to decreased air flow [...]

Many homes built prior to the 1980’s have their ceilings covered with an acoustic spray commonly referred to as “popcorn” ceilings due to their appearance.  Many homeowners would like to remove this material to give their home a more contemporary appearance.  There are several things to be aware of regarding this process –

 Some acoustic ceilings [...]