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Here is an interesting article… https://www.businessinsider.com/cheap-starter-homes-manufactured-modular-housing-failing-real-estate-construction-2024-1?amp What do you think?

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Happy New Year - 2024

Happy New Year

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A PAUSE... Preparing for the recovery.

A PAUSE… Preparing for the recovery.

As we getting ready to exit from Covid-19 issue around the country and we are preparing to get back to work, here at People, Places & Things LLC here are a few updates for you…

Residential Design Process:

The process on getting a home built is very simple – if you are prepared. Please review this free document from American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) on the process of getting your dream…

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Happy New Year - 2018

Happy New Year – 2018

Editor note…

Happy New Year everyone.

It’s been three years since my last blog and I did not want to publish just anything so I’m letting you in on my biggest project in People, Places & Things history. In the coming months you will have information on the next phase of PPT and it will a dozy for everyone involved.

So please stay tuned, you will be pleasantly surprise. As a warmup, please read…

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Web Site Construction is under way.

Web Site Construction is under way.

In an ongoing effort to make the “Home Inspection” process easier for you (the consumer) to understand, my web site is undergoing “Web Site Reconstruction”. The first thing you notice is the increasing numbers in “Credentials”. The Home Inspection business is highly competitive so increasing my knowledge base will only make you the consumer the winner.

During the next few weeks, you will see a…

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PPT Inspection has become “Infrared Certified”

PPT Inspection has become “Infrared Certified”

In an ongoing effort to make the “Home Inspection” process as smooth as possible for you, the consumer, I became “Infrared Certified” by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI).

                         Infrared (thermal imaging) is an advanced, non-invasive technology that allows the inspector to show homeowners things about their homes that can’t be revealed…

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Do you need a HUD 203K Consultant even if you have a HUD 203K Streamline Loan?

Do you need a HUD 203K Consultant even if you have a HUD 203K Streamline Loan?

Part 3 – The answer is…

Okay, before we get into the answer, let’s review…

In Part 1 – Introductions and Q & A’s, we asks three questions in order to see whether or not you should hire a HUD 203k Consultant for assisting you in a Streamline 203k mortgage? The first question was can the mortgages do his/her inspections and/or repairs? The second question was what are the mortgagee’s requirements…

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PPT Inspection now does “Termite Inspection”

PPT Inspection now does “Termite Inspection”

In an ongoing effort to make the “Home Inspection” process as smooth as possible for you, the consumer, I now have the ability to do “Termite Inspection”. In addition to being a “Certified Member” of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI), I am now certified to do “Termite Inspection”. This added value will benefit you the consumer.

Stay tune for more upcoming…

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Joining a new “Home Inspection” organization…

Joining a new “Home Inspection” organization…

In an ongoing effort to make the “Home Inspection” process as smooth as possible for you, the consumer, I am now a “Certified Member” of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI). Joining this organization will help improve the Home Inspection process. Also continuing to educate myself will make me a better inspector. For more information, please see InterNACHI “Sta…

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It's Been A While But...

It’s Been A While But…

First off…

HAPPY NEW YEAR (2016)…

Secondly, one of the reasons for the long hiatus blogging was because of my self improvement. Additional education never hurt anyone so I’ve been getting more educated on new knowledge and technologies and the good news is that I will pass that know how to you.

Coming soon, more acknowledgments and news coming soon.

Get ready.

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What is "NACA" and why is it inportant to you?

What is “NACA” and why is it inportant to you?

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (“NACA”) is a non-profit, community advocacy and homeownership organization. NACA’s primary goal is to build strong, healthy neighborhoods in urban and rural areas nationwide through affordable homeownership. NACA has made the dream of homeownership a reality for thousands of working people by counseling them honestly and effectively, enabling…

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Happy New Year – Neighborhoods

How to define a “Neighborhood”? The Webster dictionary terms it as

A: the people living near one another and B: a section lived in by neighbors and usually having distinguishing characteristics

When a house gets strip or gutted, it affects more than just the property value. It affects the community and the City surrounding that community. It affects the family that invested its blood, sweats and…

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Happy New Year - Neighborhoods

How to define a “Neighborhood”? The Webster dictionary terms it as

A: the people living near one another and B: a section lived in by neighbors and usually having distinguishing characteristics

When a house gets strip or gutted, it affects more than just the property value. It affects the community and the City surrounding that community. It affects the family that invested its blood, sweats and…

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Part 2 – More Q & A’s: In Part 1 – Introductions and Q & A’s, we asks three questions in order to…

Part 2 – More Q & A’s:

In Part 1 – Introductions and Q & A’s, we asks three questions in order to see whether or not you should hire a HUD 203k Consultant for assisting you in a Streamline 203k mortgage? The first question was can the Mortgagees do his/her inspections and/or repairs? The second question was what are the mortgagee’s requirements for examining the contractor bids? For paying the…

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Do you need a HUD 203K Consultant even if you have a HUD 203K Streamline Loan?

Do you need a HUD 203K Consultant even if you have a HUD 203K Streamline Loan?

Part 1 – Introductions and Q & A’s:

As potential home buyers, you have an opportunity to purchase the home of your dreams thru a variety of different ways. From a traditional home buying process (FHA, VA, etc…) or thru a home that was foreclose or a HUD home or a Real Estate Owned (REO). The second thru forth choice you could save substance dollars in your wallet and get in the neighborhood…

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Home Inspection

Home Inspection

I just wrote an article on “The Importance of a Home Inspection” in the MichiganHomes Web Site. Please tell me what you think.

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End of the year "Refresh"

I just refresh my web site. More content is coming…

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