Released on: June 12, 2008, 1:48 pm

Press Release Author: Dan Nord

Industry: Real Estate

Press Release Summary: The most comprehensive source for Omaha Nebraska Real Estate
Information including Real Estate Listings, MLS Access, and free home evaluation is
now available at www.OmahaRealEstateInfo.com.

Press Release Body: June 12th, 2008 - The most comprehensive source for Omaha
Nebraska Real Estate is now available at www.OmahaRealEstateInfo.com. The website
was created and developed by Dan Nord, a real estate agent with CBSHome Real Estate.

Here\'s the most common items we find on home inspector\'s reports. If you have any of
these problems, you\'ll need to fix them when selling your home. So why not fix them
now? Your home will be safer, more comfortable, and last longer.

Roof Repairs.

Many times roof leaks are not detectable from inside the living areas of the home.
The inspector checks the attic area and may find evidence of roof leaks there.
Especially suspect are areas around flashings such as vent pipes, chimneys, and
skylights. These areas are sealed with a black mastic compound, and the mastic
deteriorates over time.

Improper Drainage.

Standing water near the home can cause problems, especially if there is wood close
to the ground. Having the ground level slope away from the home usually takes care
of this.

Another good precaution is to have rain gutters that carry the water from the roof
away from the house. I know that houses usually don\'t come with gutters, but a $500
or $1000 investment can save you many drainage headaches.

Breach of Firewall.

The wall between your garage and the rest of the house is sacred. It\'s intended to
keep a fire in the garage from spreading into the house quickly. The door from the
house to the garage is a solid core door, rather than the hollow doors used
elsewhere in the house. Many people cut holes in this firewall to run cables, or cut
a pet door in the solid core door. This destroys the integrity of the firewall, and
will need to be repaired.

GFIs.

A Ground Fault Interrupter protects you from an electrical shock in case the ground
wire is broken. These circuits are required wherever there is water, such as in
kitchens, baths, garages, and outdoors. Many older homes don\'t have these GFI
outlets and they will need to be added. More recently constructed homes have them,
but after a few years they may stick and stop working. You should test yours
periodically by pushing the test button on the GFI outlet. If it kills the circuit,
it\'s working properly - push the reset button to turn the circuit back on.

If you are looking for information about the Omaha Nebraska area, including area
information, real estate listings, access to the MLS, free home evaluations, visit:
www.OmahaRealEstateInfo.com.





Web Site: http://www.OmahaRealEstateInfo.com

Contact Details: Dan Nord
CBSHome Real Estate
www.OmahaRealEstateInfo.com
402-650-1967
dan.nord@cbshome.com