Author: HomeGuardStaff
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Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) Extended | Guest Blog by California Attorney
As a California home inspection company we keep apprised of changes in our local real estate markets. David Hamerslough will discuss the new Geographic Targeting Order issued for Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego Counties.
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What is the Difference between Home Insurance and Home Warranty?
As a homeowner, you get home insurance to protect against fire, water and other significant property damage. You can also buy a home warranty… Here are some insights from your California home inspector.
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Home Inspector’s Tips to Declutter Your Home in a Day
When you need to get your home ready for a home inspection, for sale, or simply have house guests on the way, you might realize that you’ve been letting clutter build up and get out of hand. Declutter with our helpful tips and organization tricks.
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Natural Hazard Disclosure Company Offers Earthquake Preparedness Tips
Does Your California Natural Hazard Disclosure Report Show Significant Earthquake Risk? With tornadoes and hurricanes, there is often some advanced warning, even if it may only be a matter of minutes. This is not the case with earthquakes.
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But The Seller Lied… | Guest Blog by California Attorney
Buyers have closed escrow and are introducing themselves to their new neighbor. The neighbor asks the buyers whether the sellers disclosed that during the listing of the property, a garden hose was run from inside the house out through the front window to discharge water from the crawlspace.
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Drone Use on the Rise in California Home Inspection and Real Estate Marketing
Drones are increasingly being used for commercial purposes in a variety of industries. Their value to real estate agents and home inspection companies in particular continues to grow.
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California Family Wins $1.6 Million Lawsuit Over Bed Bug Infestation: Jury Finds Landlord Responsible
A jury in Southern California found an apartment complex owner liable for a four-month-long bed bug infestation in 2012, and ordered the owner to pay the family a total of $1,593,500 for the damage and suffering they endured.
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Spring Season Landscaping Ideas You’ll Love (Even if You Don’t Like Doing Yard Work)
Many California homeowners delight in the vibrant landscapes of spring. This does not mean, however, that every resident enjoys doing the work required to produce these gorgeous displays! Whether you don’t have the time to commit to an elaborate landscaping theme, or you simply would rather not spend much time working on the yard, you…
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The Consequences of Breaching a Contract | Guest Blog by California Attorney
Breaching a contract can have various consequences for both the buyer and the seller. In the following article, David Hamerslough will review the consequences of cancelling a non-contingent contract with sellers shortly after signing. David graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with high honors and graduated from the Hastings College of Law. He has litigated…