Category: HomeGuard News & Tips
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Northern California Home Inspection Company Shares 10 Cleaning Tasks That Take 5 Minutes or Less
Is your home inspection ready? Here are 10 simple cleaning tips to a home that will shine for a Northern California home inspection.
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Learn About the Hot Real Estate Topics Discussed in the Recent C.A.R. Meetings | Guest Blog by California Attorney
David Hamerslough recently attended the Legal Affairs Forum at the C.A.R. meetings located in San Diego, California. Some topics that were discussed at the meetings will be re-iterated in the article below. These include topics about preservation of communication through text or email, the impact of social media on real estate transactions, the “fixer-upper syndrome,”…
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Keeping Your Gutters and Downspouts Healthy!
It’s easy to forget that your roof’s gutters serve a function until they actually stop functioning. If your downspouts or gutters stop working properly or become clogged, you could soon be faced with multiple problems. The resultant issues may range from moderate to severe depending on how quickly the issue is addressed.
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Get Rid of Your Insects and Pests!
Once pests have taken residence in your home, they can multiply astonishingly fast. This can disrupt the daily routine of your household, and may also endanger your health and well-being.
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PRDS Releases Seller Advisory for Completing Disclosure Forms | Guest Blog by California Attorney
The PRDS or purchase request data standard has released an advisory guide for sellers to follow when completing disclosure forms. It suggests how a seller can prepare the information in documents that were created by other real estate brokerages. David Hamerslough goes into depth on this manner in the article below. David graduated from the…
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Speeding Up Your Real Estate Transaction With A Pre-Listing Home Inspection
An important part of the home buying process is the completion of a home inspection. This process allows the buyers to better understand the value of the home. In addition, sellers can better understand potential improvements needed to increase their property value. While completing a home inspection is a crucial component of buying a new…
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Things to Consider When Reviewing Your Home Inspection Report
When you are hunting for a new home hiring a qualified home inspector can play a key role in your decision making process. A home inspection can provide important information for potential home buyers. However, it is important to understand what you should expect from your home inspector. When you review your home inspection report…
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Sending Documents and Information | Guest Blog by California Attorney
Transmitting documents and information for business purposes is a common practice among real estate licensees. These transmissions can be done electronically or in person but regardless, there is often disagreements between parties about what was transmitted, when it was transmitted, source of the information, and more. David Hamerslough provides some suggestions below for transmitting information…
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Legal Developments in Tree Law | Guest Blog by California Attorney
With the abundance of water we had this past winter, trees in various regions are growing larger and larger! Although this is positive news in a biological standpoint, this also means that there is an increasing amount of property disputes as residential trees are affecting neighbors. Check out the article below written by Laurel C.…

