Real Issues in Real Estate

Below you’ll find my take on timely topics and issues of concern to anyone involved in real estate, either as a consumer or professional.  Scroll down to see my latest postings.  You can also review past articles by clicking the “Review Recent Posts From This Blog”  or by searching the category links on the right side of the page.

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Useful Information

by James Stefanile, ABR, GRI, SRES, QSC, gCertified, REALTOR/Salesperson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services New Jersey Properties, Montclair Office

Here are some useful links to issues of special interest to home buyers:

Lead Paint:

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/2d14f4_a4023be137b94271aa4cd99ee0f257af.pdf

Mold:

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-10/documents/moldguide12.pdf

Asbestos:

https://www.epa.gov/asbestos

Underground Oil Tanks:

https://www.epa.gov/ust

Termites:

https://www.epa.gov/safepestcontrol/termites-how-identify-and-control-them

Radon:

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-12/documents/2016_a_citizens_guide_to_radon.pdf

Fire Extinguishers:

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuation/portable_about.html

Flood Maps:

https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home

Fair Housing:

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp

Fair Lending:

https://www.hud.gov/topics/fair_lending

EPA.gov:

https://www.epa.gov/

HUD.gov

https://www.hud.gov/resources

Residential Housing Styles:

https://magazine.realtor/home-and-design/guide-residential-styles

If any questions you have are not addressed via these links please get in touch with me.

Happy House Hunting!