Don't let your appliances fool you...Recall Chek is here!

An important part of every Long Island home inspection we conduct, is to ensure that appliances and major mechanical systems are working properly.  One area that home inspectors have been limited with, is knowing the potential of any past recall items on those systems or appliances.  For a home buyer, that could lead to a potential danger situation. Until now.

How's My House Home inspections is pleased to announce that we are now including a free Recall Check on all of our home inspections.  With the help of the company Recall Chek, we will now be able to provide to our clients important data on appliances and mechanical systems.  Recall Chek is the first consumer appliance reporting system ever created. The benefits of this service are great.

How the process works.
During the home inspection, we will record information from appliances and mechanical equipment. We will then send the information to Recall Chek, which will use the up to date database of any and all recall reports. They will check the reported appliances and mechanicals to see if there are any outstanding recalls. If there are any affected units, a report will be issued including the nature of the recall, where the product was sold, and how to remedy the defect including how to get the item repaired or replaced absolutely FREE.  Additionally, your product information will be kept on hand, so if a recall occurs in the future, you will automatically be notified.  Now that's piece of mind! 

This is another service that How's My House Home Inspections includes in all Long Island Home Inspections. Very few home inspectors offer this type of additional service. If you are looking for a home inspector on Long Island, call us today 516-732-7595. Let us tell you how we can help you.
You don't need to have a home inspection to take advantage of the recall chek service. For a small fee, you can conduct your own recall check.  Simply click on the button below to get started.

First time homebuyers mistakes

The current real estate market may give two distinct views.  Its either a great time to be buying real estate, because there are tremendous deals and bargins to be found out there in the marketplace.  On the other hand, some may feel that because of the economic uncertainty, its a terrible time to jump into buying a home, especially if it may be your first home.  If you are a first time buyer and have the ability to put down the down payment and qualify for a mortgage, this is surely a once every few decade chance to buy real estate. However, many first time buyers often make some mistakes during there first purchase.
Here are the top 10 tips from MSN Money that first time homebuyers make:

1. Not knowing what you can afford - Don't borrow more than you can afford
2. Skipping mortgage qualifications - Get pre qualified for a mortgage.
3. What about those additional expenses - Property taxes, Utilities.
4. Don't be to picky- To much of a wish list can be limiting.
5. Open your eyes and have vision - It may not look pretty now... vision goes a long way.
6. Don't be fooled by what you initally see - Control your emotions
7. Compromise - Be flexible for what you want
8. Don't pass on the home inspection - we can't agree more on this.
9. Have your own agent.
10. Not thinking about the future - What you want now may not be good for you later.

Dig deeper into these top mistakes by reading the MSN Money here.