Jul 22
You’ve probably never heard of the American Society of Home Inspectors, or knew there was a Golden Gate Chapter (GGASHI). They recently conducted a two-month survey of residential water heaters in the San Francisco Bay Area and found that “over half of water heaters observed were not adequately strapped or braced.” There can be serious consequences if your water heater falls over, and a gas pipe breaks or leaks, due to a major earthquake.
I always recommend a contractor’s inspection as part of the buyer’s due diligence and contingencies in a purchase contract when buying a home. Your inspection will also check the water heater for bracing. Listen closely to the inspector’s comments and ask if there’s anything you can do to upgrade the current bracing.
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Tags: Home, Water Heater
Jul 21
Uruguay’s best beaches are in Rocha—the province that stretches east from Punta del Este
Punta del Este is the top destination in Rock stars and billionaire fashion moguls vacation there. Pop starlets keep a summer home to “snowbird” the North American winter.
Shakira and the rest of the jet set that throng Punta del Estate in January and February don’t know what they are missing.
A condo in Punta could set you back $7 million. This is the place to be seen…where rock and sports stars hang out with their model friends. They leav
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Tags: Uruguay
Jul 21
Aussie Maitland Earns Perfect 100% Score from its Customers It’s rare for any business to have a 100 per cent customer satisfaction. But that’s exactly what Aussie Maitland has achieved for the last 12 months.
Jump Onboard the Renovation Bandwagon With an influx of renovation shows on the television, once again Australians are focusing on improving what they have rather than moving.
Parramatta a property investor hot spot Relative affordability, ease of travel to the city and recent redevelopment of the city centre are some of the main reasons Parramatta has been named a property investor hot spot.
Rates talk to boost homes market, say agents The housing market will be boosted by speculation that interest rates will be slashed, according to real estate agents, who say talk of a rates drop boosts confidence.
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Tags: Customer, Customer Satisfaction
Jul 20
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is mailing nearly 52,000 refund checks to Florida homeowners allegedly charged excessive fees by Countrywide Financial Corp., the agency said Wednesday.
The mailings, which went out Thursday, are among 450,177 refund checks totaling $108 million being sent to homeowners nationwide as a part of a settlement reached last year between the FTC and the bank. The checks vary from less than $500 to several thousand dollars, according to the agency.
Countrywide is now owned by Bank of America Corp.
“Refund checks are being mailed to 51,588 in Florida,” said FTC spokesman Frank Dorman. “I don’t have a breakdown by county or region.”
He added that any homeowner who thinks he or she should get a check – but doesn’t receive one — can call 888-230-3196.
“Countrywide’s unconscionable behavior harmed American consumers on a massive scale,” FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said in the statement. “We
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Tags: Checks, Refund Checks
