Buying & Selling a Home

Advice for Central Kentucky home buyers and sellers on inspections, timelines, and what to expect.

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Should You Be Worried About a House with an Ungrounded Electrical System?

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In my 12+ years working as a professional home inspector in Central Kentucky, I’ve inspected hundreds of older homes with two-wire electrical systems.   Without fail, the conversation explaining this issue to a prospective home buyer usually goes something like this:   Me: “This home has an ungrounded electrical system.” Buyer: “Wait…is that dangerous?”   …

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Solar Panels In Real Estate Transactions

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Solar Panels in Real Estate Transactions (Kentucky) Solar panels are showing up more often in residential real estate across Kentucky. While they can be a positive feature, they also introduce a layer of complexity that isn’t always obvious during a typical home purchase. Most of the issues that arise aren’t necessarily defects—they come from unclear …

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Buying a House in the Winter – Inspection Limitations

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When buying a house in the winter months (keep in mind, my inspection company is based in Kentucky), it’s incredibly important to understand some inspection limitations! While it absolutely kills your Home Inspector to leave some items uninspected (it’s in our core DNA to leave no stone unturned!), there are some items that we normally …

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