It is interesting to see the demographics regarding the locations of properties people are most interested in. This applies to home buyers, investors and real estate sales people. The following link outlines how Southampton median home prices did not fall much after 2006-2007 as did most of the home prices in the United States:
Historical chart of average home prices in the US showing big price bubble in 2006-2007.
According to this chart, Southampton average home prices today are close to 2006-2007 averages.
East Hampton average home prices today hold close to similar averages compared to 2006-2007 levels.
The following list of SHI recent home inspections confirms that there is a strong interest in Southampton real estate, as compared with other areas in the Hamptons and East End in general:
Recent Home Inspection Locations
135 Old Meeting House Rd, Westhampton Beach, NY
235 Roses Grove Rd, Water Mill, NY
80 Denise St, Sag Harbor, NY
17 Dovas Pth, Southampton, NY
27 Cooper St, Southampton, NY
13 Parkway Dr, Sag Harbor, NY
11 St. Andrews Cir, Southampton, NY
20 Phoebe Scoy Rd, East Hampton, NY
650 Old Shipyard Ln, Southold, NY
143 Sebonac Rd, Southampton, NY
292 Little Noyac Pth Southampton, NY
451 Seven Ponds Towd Rd, Southampton, NY
78 Toilsome Ln, East Hampton, NY
165 Springville Rd Hampton Bays, NY
18 Bay View Rd Southampton, NY
52 Hilltop Rd, Southampton, NY
1937 North Sea Rd, Southampton, NY
15 Club Dr, Southampton, NY
Tags: best real estate locations Eastern Long Island, best real estate investments, Long Island, home inspector Hamptons NY, Hot markets Hamptons NY, best neighborhoods in Hamptons, most popular neighborhoods, safe neighborhoods, safe areas to live
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Monday, July 8, 2013
Free Termite Inspections are Usually not Guaranteed!
Often, home inspectors will offer “a free termite inspection” included with their pre-purchase home inspection price. Almost always, home buyers aren’t aware that such termite inspections come with no guarantee whatsoever! When a licensed pest inspector prepares an inspection report, most often the inspection is guaranteed, so that if termites are discovered after the home is purchased, the purchaser is protected against paying for related repairs.
Newsday published an article on this subject and outlined how real estate lawyers will recommend an independent termite inspector:
“The engineer found no termites, but when he wouldn’t give a guarantee, I suggested [the buyers] bring in a licensed pest controller,” Minella said. With a written guarantee, buyers would be protected against paying for repairs in case termites were found after they moved in.”
When I offer a bid for a home inspection, I will recommend a choosing a licensed pest inspector who will prepare a separate termite report. These inspections and reports are usually competitively priced because the inspectors anticipate that some of these inspections will lead to work down the road. As a matter of fact, this gives them an incentive to make an extremely thorough inspection in order to find infestation. In one case, a termite inspector found a clean house but found infestation under a log right next to the house. In this situation, treatment was recommended in the report.
In a number of cases, licensed termite inspectors found massive infestation problems and these reports were used as negation tools because the buyers wanted the houses regardless. The slightly higher cost for a separate termite inspection is worth it for a number of reasons.
Termite photo by Scott Bauer from Wikimedia Commons, at this link
Tags: Long Island termite inspections, Home inspectors offer termite inspections, Hamptons NY termite inspectors
Friday, March 15, 2013
List of Hamptons NY Real Estate Brokers
The following is a list of real estate brokers in the Hamptons NY area. All real estate agents are required to work under licensed real estate brokers, so all professionals in the field are hopefully covered somewhere in this list. If you are a real estate broker in the area and are not on the list, I can add you if you let me know. If you are in need of a local Hamptons home inspector, check out Southampton Home Inspections.
Beau Hulse Realty Group
http://www.hulserealty.com/html/
Corcoran Hamptons, NY
http://www.corcoran.com/hamptons
Douglass Elliman Hamptons
http://www.elliman.com/long-island/hamptons
Halstead Hamptons
http://www.halstead.com/agents/hamptons-office/
The Morely Agency
http://morley.hreo.com/
Nest Seekers Hamptons, NY
http://www.nestseekers.com/Sales/hamptons/
Saunders
http://www.hamptonsrealestate.com/
Sea Shell Real Estate
http://www.seashell-realestate.com/
Sotheby's Hamptons, NY
http://www.sothebyshomes.com/hamptons
Southampton Village Real Estate
http://www.southamptonvillagerealestate.com/
South Fork Realty
http://www.southforkrealty.com/
Tags: Real estate Hamptons NY, list of real estate brokers and agents in Hamptons NY, Hamptons NY real estate listings, buy house hamptons
Beau Hulse Realty Group
http://www.hulserealty.com/html/
Corcoran Hamptons, NY
http://www.corcoran.com/hamptons
Douglass Elliman Hamptons
http://www.elliman.com/long-island/hamptons
Halstead Hamptons
http://www.halstead.com/agents/hamptons-office/
The Morely Agency
http://morley.hreo.com/
Nest Seekers Hamptons, NY
http://www.nestseekers.com/Sales/hamptons/
Saunders
http://www.hamptonsrealestate.com/
Sea Shell Real Estate
http://www.seashell-realestate.com/
Sotheby's Hamptons, NY
http://www.sothebyshomes.com/hamptons
Southampton Village Real Estate
http://www.southamptonvillagerealestate.com/
South Fork Realty
http://www.southforkrealty.com/
Tags: Real estate Hamptons NY, list of real estate brokers and agents in Hamptons NY, Hamptons NY real estate listings, buy house hamptons
New Video of East Hampton Home Inspection
I recently completed a home inspection in East Hampton and because it seemed to be a typical Hamptons Style home I thought it would make for a good home inspection video. The house had the Hamptons Martha Stewart-esque decoration style and both the purchaser and owner were easy to work with as we walked through the house. Though I warned both of them that the inspection would likely take two hours, they were both very interested in the inspection process and going through the entire house together. I asked the seller if I could go back to the house to film a couple of key areas and he agreed. As a matter of fact, the owner said he would recommend my services to someone in his family who is looking to buy a house in the Hamptons.
The home purchaser seemed to know a lot about the house buying process and I was impressed when she asked the seller, "Do you know of any buried fuel oil tanks in the yard?" This is a great question because buried and unused oil tanks are a nightmare to deal with, especially when they are found and documented by the city. The owner seemed to know how to buy a house in the Hamptons and wanted to be as thorough as possible. The seller immediately began addressing and repairing issues that were pointed out. I believe the detailed report helped to save the purchaser thousands of dollars and peace of mind. A home inspection is necessary and wise aspect of buying a house in my opinion and the purchaser seemed to hold the same view.
The following video is a very brief summary of some noted key points in the home inspection. Keep in mind that a two-hour inspection has been reduced down to about five minutes.
Tags: Home inspection in East Hampton, what to do when buying a home in the Hamptons, how to buy a home in the Hamptons, what is a home inspection? Is a home inspection necessary?
The home purchaser seemed to know a lot about the house buying process and I was impressed when she asked the seller, "Do you know of any buried fuel oil tanks in the yard?" This is a great question because buried and unused oil tanks are a nightmare to deal with, especially when they are found and documented by the city. The owner seemed to know how to buy a house in the Hamptons and wanted to be as thorough as possible. The seller immediately began addressing and repairing issues that were pointed out. I believe the detailed report helped to save the purchaser thousands of dollars and peace of mind. A home inspection is necessary and wise aspect of buying a house in my opinion and the purchaser seemed to hold the same view.
The following video is a very brief summary of some noted key points in the home inspection. Keep in mind that a two-hour inspection has been reduced down to about five minutes.
Tags: Home inspection in East Hampton, what to do when buying a home in the Hamptons, how to buy a home in the Hamptons, what is a home inspection? Is a home inspection necessary?
Monday, February 25, 2013
Best Value in Hamptons NY Home Inspections
Recession buster – drop in fees. Now a $425 guarantee for any
home inspection of up to four bedrooms anywhere in Suffolk County with
no hidden costs!
For prompt and courteous service, call 631 377 2046
Suffolk NY Home Inspections (SHI) offers the best service with immediate responses in Suffolk County for the guaranteed best value!
How do experience, integrity and value come into play with home inspections?
There are many different home inspectors out there but very few with the experience and knowledge that SHI offers. As the owner and inspector, I’m trained in architecture at Cooper Union in NYC and I also have been trained specifically for home inspection work. I offer more than just a quick and minimal inspection, I examine the yard and drainage, the heating and cooling system, the electrical system, and SHI also tests for such things as moisture levels and EMF radiation levels in microwaves and any nearby transformers or major power lines.
The following is a summary of SHI advantages:
• Available for immediate service every day except Sunday.
• Guaranteed low price with no hidden costs!
• Most competitive rates in Suffolk County.
• You do not need to be present.
• Licensed and insured for all NY State.
• Includes schematic plan of main house HVAC components.
• Includes moisture testing and EMF radiation testing.
In terms of inspection integrity, SHI is not affiliated with any real estate brokers and maintains objectivity while performing all inspections.
Look through the SHI website and, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call 631 377 2046 or send an email to Warden [at] consultant.com
“Test all things and hold onto what is good.”
List of most recent SHI home inspections:
165 Springville Rd Hampton Bays, NY
18 Bay View Rd Southampton, NY
52 Hilltop Rd, Southampton, NY
1937 North Sea Rd, Southampton, NY
15 Club Dr, Southampton, NY
Recent recommendation:
My name is Borislav and I am the owner of Hamptons Fine Carpentry. I have had the opportunity of getting to know Mr. Warden when he inspected my house this winter. Mr. Warden was extremely efficient and detail oriented when it came to the examination of my house. I strongly recommend Mr. Warden to all.
If you would like to see a video outlining SHI services, click this link.
Tags: Home inspector Suffolk NY, best home inspector Suffolk NY, East End home inspectors, Long Island home inspectors South Fork home inspector, North Fork home inspector, License #16000053978
For prompt and courteous service, call 631 377 2046Suffolk NY Home Inspections (SHI) offers the best service with immediate responses in Suffolk County for the guaranteed best value!
How do experience, integrity and value come into play with home inspections?
There are many different home inspectors out there but very few with the experience and knowledge that SHI offers. As the owner and inspector, I’m trained in architecture at Cooper Union in NYC and I also have been trained specifically for home inspection work. I offer more than just a quick and minimal inspection, I examine the yard and drainage, the heating and cooling system, the electrical system, and SHI also tests for such things as moisture levels and EMF radiation levels in microwaves and any nearby transformers or major power lines.
The following is a summary of SHI advantages:
• Available for immediate service every day except Sunday.• Guaranteed low price with no hidden costs!
• Most competitive rates in Suffolk County.
• You do not need to be present.
• Licensed and insured for all NY State.
• Includes schematic plan of main house HVAC components.
• Includes moisture testing and EMF radiation testing.
In terms of inspection integrity, SHI is not affiliated with any real estate brokers and maintains objectivity while performing all inspections.
Look through the SHI website and, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call 631 377 2046 or send an email to Warden [at] consultant.com
“Test all things and hold onto what is good.”
List of most recent SHI home inspections:
165 Springville Rd Hampton Bays, NY
18 Bay View Rd Southampton, NY
52 Hilltop Rd, Southampton, NY
1937 North Sea Rd, Southampton, NY
15 Club Dr, Southampton, NY
Recent recommendation:
My name is Borislav and I am the owner of Hamptons Fine Carpentry. I have had the opportunity of getting to know Mr. Warden when he inspected my house this winter. Mr. Warden was extremely efficient and detail oriented when it came to the examination of my house. I strongly recommend Mr. Warden to all.
If you would like to see a video outlining SHI services, click this link.
Tags: Home inspector Suffolk NY, best home inspector Suffolk NY, East End home inspectors, Long Island home inspectors South Fork home inspector, North Fork home inspector, License #16000053978
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