A sewer line inspection, or "sewer scope" is a video inspection of the underground sewer line that connects the home's drain and waste plumbing to the city sewer or the septic tank. Learn more about this on our episode with Jim Krumm. Today, we talk about why it's important to have this be apart of your due diligence when buying a home, or to have this done as a homeowner in order to be prepared and take the necessary actions sooner than later. Hit us up on the socials @wsinspect       Follow us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC247mHQRJp2vviz_itnBqYQ       Contact us via our website: www.wsinspect.com

Andrew and Sarah offer some commentary on the recent Consumer Reports cover article about home safety. Some of it was "alarmist", some of it was good, and there were a couple of things that probably should have made it into the article. Listen up!

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Radon-222 is a byproduct of decayed Uranium. The products of radon - known as Radon Decay Products or RDPs - are highly carcinogenic. In fact, Lung cancer from Radon is the 3rd most deadly cancer. It is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer; the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Testing for radon, no matter where you are or what type of home you have, is incredibly important. Here, we go over some basics of radon and how to go about doing your own testing. A couple of our favorite home testers: The Corentium Home by Air Things Radon Eye RD200 Have questions about radon? Visit https://www.epa.gov/radon and/or contact us at www.wsinspect.com. Find us on the socials @wsinspect!

In this episode, we dive into what it looks like to realistically set boundaries with your time as an entrepreneur. This is a great conversation about entrepreneurship, especially in the real estate industry. Topics include saying no to the right things, entrepreneur vs. freelancer, and of course, books that we love!

Resources:

The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek - https://simonsinek.com/the-infinite-game   

Take Back Your Time by Christy Wright - https://www.ramseysolutions.com/store/books/take-back-your-time-by-christy-wright   

Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David - https://yournextfivemoves.com/

Home inspectors know Jim Krumm because he teaches so many of us. Now, he's going to teach you! After getting our certification for performing sewer scopes, we had to get this Inspector Celebrity on the pod! The often neglected and forgotten sewer drain serving your home needs to be on your radar as a home owner. It's especially important that you get this inspected when you are looking to buy a house and that's why Jim is here - to tell you why this is such an important part of due diligence. Jim and Michael will also talk a little about what it's been like having a family business that is built to last. This was a fun, off-the-cuff conversation at the end that we hope you stick around for. I can't recommend these guys enough to fellow home inspectors, but also to agents and homeowners as the information they provide is so valuable. Check them out: Colorado's Best Home Inspections - http://www.cbhi.biz/ Inspector Mentoring - https://www.inspectormentoring.com/ InterNACHI - nachi.org

Charlie Holt is a Realtor with One Community Real Estate in Concord, NC, which is piloted by nationally-known Realtor Leigh Brown. He's one of our favorite people and has probably the best outlook on what it means to be in the Real Estate industry (or really any industry): be part of a team and use that team. Or, in Charlie's words, "Use your humans." We are all over the shop in this conversation, but this concept stays at the center of our completely unscripted episode. Believe us when we tell you that you will listen to this more than once! To find Charlie on the socials and to learn more about One Community Real Estate, visit https://charlieholt.com/

Sherry Wagman with Costello Real Estate may be new to real estate, but is not new to people. Sherry knows how to take care of people, which is really what being a real estate agent is all about. People may refer to the skills Sherry possesses as "soft skills", but there's nothing soft about them. Sherry and agents like her not only know how to navigate the social and psychological dynamic of a residential real estate transaction, but how to lead people through a stressful time. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sherrywagmanrealtor/   

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sherry.wagman   

Website - https://sherrywagman.costellorei.com/   

Season 5 is here! We have some great guests lined up including the return of our popular Realtor Real Talk series. As has become the custom, we kick off the season with an off-the-cuff conversation about what is interesting to us in the world of real estate and today, it turned out to be pretty much all about new construction. Folks - hire an agent for crying out loud! We beg you! We also talk about a few random things such as the paper shortage that is affecting the book industry and how seeing everyone else in your industry as "competition" is the wrong mindset. Resources: Simon Sinek - The Infinite Game // Podcast: A Little Bit Of Optimism Shoutout to Goldberry Books based in Concord, NC // Follow on Instagram Wilson + Sons Inspection | Testing

Why allow yourself to be at the mercy of what other people will think or what the current trends are? Your house is YOURS; YOU live in it - no one else. Paint those walls limousine black, have rich, dark wood floors. Why limit yourself to "agreeable" gray if that's not what you like? Don't make your house look like Eeyore lives there if you're Tigger. If you are living in your home for a while, don't worry about what this is going to look like for the mysterious people that will buy your house 10 or 20 years from now! www.wsinspect.com   @wsinspect

Flipping a house is so much more complicated than it appears on HGTV and it takes a special kind of person to do it right. Jordan Smith, Realtor and co-owner of Flint + Feather Properties (along with business partner Josh Geddings), and his wife Carmen join us to talk about what goes into flipping a house. We love the way they approach a flip, which is to think of what they would want if they were moving in. It's about quality and the bigger picture with them, not just about maximizing profit. The flip that we discuss most in this episode is their first which is known as "The Beverly Project". To Jordan, Josh, and Carmen this was about more than a real estate investment, this was about bringing value to a neighborhood and community of which they are apart. It was about more than a single house, but about the betterment of Rock Hill, SC. Check out Flint + Feather on the internets: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flintandfeatherproperties/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flintandfeatherproperties/ The Blog: https://www.livingletterhome.com/first-flip-house-reveal-tour/

Home inspectors are great resources for homeowners and prospective buyers. They are generalists not unlike your family physician - they know a little bit about everything. When looking to buy a house, no doubt you will have lots of questions for your inspector, but here's one they can't answer: "Would YOU buy this house?" It's not a fair question. It's not fair to the inspector, to the house, or to you as a buyer. Let's unpack this together! Follow us @wsinspect on the socials and visit our website - www.wsinspect.com

Chances are you know a real estate agent or know someone who knows a real estate agent. The market is chock full of them, but you don't just want to hire any agent. Selling and/or buying a home is a huge transaction and involves emotions as well as big money. Hiring the wrong agent can at best create an unnecessary amount of stress, or cost you tens of thousands of dollars at worst. We have learned from a ton of agents over the last couple of years and we want to share some insights into how to hire a real estate agent. Find us on Instagram: @wsinspect Special shout-outs: Sean X. Rush Jr.; Signature Home Group; Murphy Home Group

Our guest is Angelo Datseris, A.K.A @CLTMortgageGuy and president of Leverage Lending Group, gives us some great insight into how credit works. We also dig into some great ways to add value to your home. Angelo checks all the boxes - passionate, loads of integrity, trustworthy, Greek - he's got it going on. We love this guy and what he's about, so we encourage you to check him out and follow him on all the socials. @CLTMortgageGuy Instagram Facebook YouTube Leverage Lending Group Tuesday Talks With Ash & Ang

As a culture we are all about results and immediate satisfaction. We celebrate victories and successes, but rarely do we celebrate or even really talk about "process". In two years of starting and running a business, we have learned a lot about process. Hang out with us for a few minutes as we talk about our mistakes, our growth, and what we have learned about being business owners in the real estate space. Check us out on Instagram! www.wsinspect.com

Ben Esposito of Roof Maxx Huntersville is one of our new favorite people and provides a really cool service to homeowners who want to extend the life of their roof! This is especially important for the people we serve in the Southeast where roofs tend to have a shorter lifespan. What is it? Click play to listen!

Taking care of your roof is an extremely important priority as a homeowner, so you will want to listen for good tips and advice on how to care for it.

Check out Roof Maxx - https://www.getroofmaxx.com/

Roof Maxx Huntersville on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roofmaxx.huntersville/

Roof Maxx Huntersville on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RoofMaxxofHuntersville/

Roof Maxx Huntersville on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/roof-maxx-of-huntersville

Virtually all houses have attics. Many people across the country have crawlspaces or unfinished basements. How do you take care of these areas as a homeowner? We have some very simple and practical tips to keep you abreast of what's going on in these often forgotten nether regions of a house. It's easy to inspect yourself, but if you really can't stomach the crawlspace or the attic, these areas are cheap and sometimes even free to have inspected. Some issues are also easily fixed by a homeowner if caught early enough like minor roof leaks or improperly diverted downspouts. Be sure to follow us @wsinspect on the socials for more helpful tips! www.wsinspect.com  ---- Roof leak video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CRHEbkmg-LW/?utm_medium=copy_link ---- Rooftop safety: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CH0aaDbJ-ed/?utm_medium=copy_link

Real Estate + Coffee, formerly "House Call, formerly "Trade Skills Pro" has been an evolving podcast. Now that we have found you, dear audience member, and we've got our sea legs, the name change is necessary. The content will continue to be the same as it has been for the last few seasons, but the name is just a better fit! Listen for more details and we look forward to continuing to bring you content! www.wsinspect.com

Two days prior to this recording, the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside collapsed. The official cause has not yet been determined, but it's probably safe to say a major structural issue that was reported on in 2018 was ignored by the association. It's a tragic lesson, but one we must learn from. We give our thoughts on this, plus we talk about keeping things simple and not overcomplicating. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article252325963.html http://www.wsinspect.com

Owning a business in 2021 is a challenge, but when is it not? Starting a business at the onset of the COVID-19 craziness has been a unique challenge. But again - when is there ever a time to start a business where there are NOT unique challenges. We are going to rant for about 30 minutes on what our experience has been. For me (Andrew), I will never again say with sarcasm "Yeah, we started our business at the perfect time." No, now I say it and mean it with all sincerity. We get asked a lot, "Should we buy a house in this market??" We give our thoughts on that as well! Hey and check out our new website! http://www.wsinspect.com

Doug and Nicole are like us - a husband/wife duo serving the inspection needs of their clients in the Houston area. This is a great conversation where the message of customer care is the primary focus. It's clear Doug and Nicole care about their client so much more than the job. This interview is our second in the series with a great picture of what a home inspector is like as a person. We are proud to have gotten to know this couple and we are so excited to introduce them to you! Want to learn more about HTX Inspections? Visit their website or hit them up at (281)816-7007. Follow Doug and Nicole on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.4