Breezy Inspector

09/17/2021

How to learn about the history of your home.

Tracking down property records and researching other documents can shed light on the life of a house.

08/19/2021

Breezy Point commute.

11/30/2020

“Ms. Gerecke warns buyers to apply caution as they rush to secure new homes, and to seriously reconsider any urge to skip home inspections or boost their offer without fully comprehending the significant costs of maintenance and upkeep.”

New Yorkers who left the city and bought country homes during the pandemic are discovering there’s a lot to learn (and spend) while taking care of a house.

06/25/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/24/realestate/phase-2-showings.html?referringSource=articleShare

In-person showings are back with coronavirus protocols, but potential buyers or renters may continue to prefer virtual tours.

05/31/2020

This home in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx has recently had repairs done to the roof. This area of the roof is known as “valley,” where a significant amount of roof leaks occur. There is never a 100% fix to a leaking roof. Only patch jobs that will eventually degrade. The only surefire fix is a new roof. In this situation, there were no signs of water infiltration on the Sheetrock below the patch, but was it painted over?

04/10/2020

https://hub.realtor.com/blog/is-it-safe-to-house-hunt-during-the-coronavirus-crisis-an-essential-guide?sf120509668=1

In the second installment of our "Home Buying in the Age of Coronavirus" guide, we explore the question: "Can I safely house hunt right now?" The post Is It Safe To House Hunt During the...

03/24/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/realestate/coronavirus-real-estate-spring-sales-season.html?referringSource=articleShare

With coronavirus closing offices and shutting down open houses, brokers and sellers hope that sales will pick up again in the summer.

02/09/2020

Where do your gutters and downspouts lead to? At this 1 story Colonial home in Throggs Neck, The Bronx, These downspouts are missing or empty directly onto a concrete porch. The dark spots on the concrete are evidence of water pooling which will lead to water infiltration and eventually rot. @ Throgs Neck, New York

02/08/2020

Continuing Ed at Molloy College

02/07/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/realestate/the-people-vs-big-development.html

A growing number of New York neighborhoods have thwarted or stalled redevelopment efforts — and more fights are brewing.

02/07/2020

Metropolitan Association of Home Inspectors/Long Island American Society of Home Inspectors Annual Seminar