Phoenix Mold Inspection and Testing News

Make that home dream a reality
Louisville Courier-Journal
Make sure you know what your inspector is looking for: radon gas, toxic mold, termites and other pests, asbestos and lead paint are not typically included in the standard inspection, according to the National Association of Home Inspectors.

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White House officials hold Hispanic summit in Phoenix
AZFamily
It featured dozens of officials from the White House and Cabinet agencies who addressed issues including jobs, housing, childhood obesity and immigration reform. One of the biggest topics brought up by community members was the controversial Dream Act.

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In Tucson, Finding a Game to Replace the One That Took Its Ball and Left
New York Times
The collapse of the housing market sapped its growth. Boycotts over the state's immigration policies kept tourists away. The shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords shook its residents. Then there was the departure of Major League Baseball.

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EastLondonLines
Housing scheme launch exposes desperate need
EastLondonLines
Nine long-term empty flats in Tower Hamlets are now being used as short-term lets for people in need of housing following a project run by the Phoenix Community Co-operative and Poplar HARCA. On Thursday the groups held a launch for the scheme, ...

For Your Home: Natural wall coverings, 'Practical Guide to Home Inspection' book
Long Beach Press-Telegram
In "Practical Guide to Home Inspection," celebrity home inspector Jeffrey I. Charloff gives you useful information to help determine the condition of your existing home or the home you're looking to buy. His illustrated and easy-to-understand book ...

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Bank of America Settlements Impede Fraud Probe, Arizona Says
BusinessWeek
... or canceling a mortgage modification after a single payment went missing from a borrower who otherwise kept up with payments, said Patricia Garcia Duarte, chief executive officer of Neighborhood Housing Services of Phoenix Inc., which works with ...

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TheChronicleHerald.ca
Ask an expert
TheChronicleHerald.ca
A home inspector will not pass or fail your house, but rather describe its physical condition and indicate what components and systems may need repair or replacement. To that end, it is extremely important to have everything ready on the day of ...

Angie's Home Guide: An inspection can prevent problems
Winston-Salem Journal
"Often, people are faced with a whole bunch of possibilities for fixing their house and wonder what they ought to be doing first, second, etc.," said Woodmansee, of The Home Inspector in Winston-Salem. "It's like getting your annual physical exam.

City amends code for Phoenix
Hi-Desert Star
The city designated a portion of its bond proceeds to be used toward a housing project. Plans may be scaled down or approved as is, depending on what funding the city is left with. Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 1:45 pm | Updated: 4:30 pm, ...

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Obama turns attention to housing market, but Arizona needs a lot of help
Bizjournals.com (blog)
But like other mortgage assistance plans, Obama's latest housing plan could face some stiff market and political opposition. “Responsible homeowners shouldn't have to sit and wait for the housing market to hit bottom to get some relief,” Obama said.
How state of the union may affect state of the cities in the ValleyExaminer.com
Why Obama is trying to put Arizona in playWashington Post
Obama pushes State of the Union vision on 3-day tripCTV.ca
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Will bedbug litigation become the latest litigation scourge?
Lexology (registration)
Many people don't necessarily associate bedbugs with other environmentally hazardous conditions such as toxic mold or oil contamination. However, the reemergence of bedbugs in this country has created unsafe and hazardous living conditions, ...

Collinsville home inspector covers all the bases
STLtoday.com
RAMONA C. SANDERS / JOURNAL Donnie Shevlin, owner of Sure Home Appraisal and Inspection in Collinsville, inspects the furnace of a home in Smithton for a potential buyer. Let us spend an hour with you! Can you think of interesting places where we ...

Existing home sales climb for third straight month
Washington Post (blog)
The Phoenix housing market, down 55 percent from peak values with more than two-thirds of homeowners owing more than their properties are worth, is starting to recover as demand grows and inventory shrinks. (Laura Segall - Bloomberg) Existing home ...

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Ask the Inspector: Recurring problems
Leader-Telegram
Call your home inspector and get your home tested today. Duerkop is a licensed home inspector and serves as president and education director of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors for the central and northern Wisconsin chapters.

Phoenix Housing Rises as Canada Buyers Seek 55% Desert Discount
BusinessWeek
The Phoenix housing market, down 55 percent from peak values with more than two-thirds of borrowers owing more than their properties are worth, is starting to recover as demand grows and inventory shrinks. Sales rose in November for the 12th straight ...

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The Man Who Studies The Fungus Among Us
WBUR
One of his earlier books is called "Carpet Monsters and Killer Spores: A Natural History of Toxic Mold." I'd like to talk with you a little bit about toxic mold. First of all, you know, we've been talking about mushrooms. Are killer spores related to ...

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Affordable Phoenix housing complex stresses safety
Arizona Republic
Rehoboth works with a security company run by a retired police officer, as well as the Phoenix Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, to keep the complex safe. Lights placed about every 6 feet keep the property illuminated. Community spaces for resident use ...

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Has Obama's housing policy failed?
CNN
In Phoenix, Obama's foreclosure programs are helping some people, but many more could take advantage of them if the administration had taken a harder line with servicers, said Patricia Garcia Duarte, chief executive of NHS-Phoenix, which counseled 1800 ...

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Phoenix's Select Top Office Sales for Q4 2011
CoStar Group
Ventas, Inc. purchased Papago Medical Park in Phoenix for $13136890. Universal Health Realty Income Trust was the seller. Senior Housing Properties Trust acquired Anasazi Plaza I at 11209-11211 N Tatum Blvd. in Phoenix for $9084800. ...

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Experts push innovation, education as solutions at State of Sustainability ...
Downtown Devil
By Aiyana Havir, on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 A panel of experts discussed making Phoenix a more sustainable community at the State of Sustainability Forum sponsored by Downtown Voices Coalition Tuesday night. (Evie Carpenter/DD) Working from the ...