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March 18, 2023

9:00 AM | On The House Hour

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Segment 1

10:43

Segment 2

8:04

Segment 3

14:49

Segment 4

5:27

Steps For First Time Home Buyers

CALLER

Clark determined he has a water supply line leak by shutting off the valve cock. Monitoring the meter, he’s losing a cubic foot water per hour. Could he use a lining technique or replace the entire line. No sign on the surface where the leak is coming from. Rosie suggests a soil probe and explains how to use it

COMMENTARY

Step one for first time home buyers: Deal with a smart, reliable realtor
- Get a home inspection done
- Find a home in as close as original condition as possible

Permits & Monthly Mortgage Payment

COMMENTARY

Explains a Spuds Report. Discloses what the seller knows about the home and why you should be skeptical about it
Step two for first time home buyers: Go to the city’s building department to see what permits were pulled on the property
Keeping the monthly mortgage payment as low as possible to allow for maintenance costs
Avoid home warranties. Add riders to your homeowners insurance

Get A Trusting Lending Company

COMMENTARY

Tip on locations where you want to live. Lot size, price per square foot and more
Step three for first time homebuyers: A trusting lending company for pre-approval to avoid shopping beyond your means
Garry D suggests homeowners should get a wet/dry Shop-Vac. Useful inside and outside the home

CALLER

Matt has the water meter in his driveway. There’s some cement cracking and a bit of sinking near it. Should he be concerned from driving over it occasionally. Plus a followup question about connecting a pool clean out. Plumbers and pool companies won’t touch it.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Homeowner Tool Essentials

Takeaways

CALLER

Bruce has a Hansgrohe faucet in the bathroom. One of the faucet diffuser just won’t come off. Very tight. Rosie suggest two things to try including a little bit of heat

COMMENTARY

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ON THE HOUSE HOUR

Tips For The First-Time Homebuyer

On The House Topic | Tips For The First-Time Homebuyer… Or the second, third, fourth time homebuyer. Buying your first home can be exciting and probably a touch scary as well. You have saved up your down payment for years, have been smart in establishing great credit, and are ready to “take the plunge” into home ownership. First of all, congratulations! This is a huge step toward solidifying your future both financially and physically. Rosie on the House looks at some aspects of buying your first home (or next home) and points you may want to consider as you move through the homebuying process…. READ MORE IN THIS BLOG>> and scroll below for a breakout of each segment in this podcast with resource links.