Assurance Inspection Services, Inc.
5906 Charles Schreiner Trail
Austin, Texas 78749
Phone: (512) 751-0389
Fax: (512) 301-9624
E-mail: assurinsp@aol.com
"A positive, solution-oriented approach to Home and Termite Inspections"
Professional Inspector
TREC Lic# 5486
Termite Inspection
SPCB Lic# 12377
Articles
How Old Is Your Home: Improvements by Decade
How Old Is Your Home: Improvements by Decade
AOL real estate
There are age-appropriate makeovers based on the vintage of your home that may yield a faster sale at a better price. Such targeted improvements also save you money when compared to full-monty, state-of-the-art renovations throughout the home. "The market we're in right now, people are looking at the price per condition," says Rick LeForce, a real estate broker with 1st USA Realty in Scottsdale, Ariz. "People are going through the home like detectives. If it hasn't been landscaped properly, if the home doesn't flow, even if it doesn't smell right, they'll pass."
Built in: Before 1960
Vintage homes have many charms, but the ability to power modern appliances is not one of them. According to Sid Davis, a Salt Lake City real estate broker and author of "Home Makeovers That Sell," homes built before the advent of hair dryers, computers and monster TVs typically had between 60-amp and 90-amp electrical service; in the '70s, it increased to 100 amp. In the '90s, it jumped to 150 amp. Today's homes typically have 200-amp service. If you have an older home, upgrade to a minimum of 100 amps. If the electrical panel has not been replaced previously, you may have to foot that expense as well.
- Foundation – Learn more about your foundation
- Inspections vs Warranty Policies – Home Inspections vs. Home Warranty Policies
- Plumbing – bringing it IN and carrying it OUT
- Electrical System – some tips to help you with home concerns
- How Old Is Your Home: Improvements by Decade
- Getting to know your HVAC System – Learn more about your HVAC System
- A Roof over your investment – Learn more about your Roof
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