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Information Library

Home Inspections

• Common Age Related Issues With Homes
• Home Inspection Laws and Requirements

Home Maintenance

• What You Need to Know: Moss on Roofs​

Environmental Hazards

• What You Need to Know: Cesspools (Portland Maps)
• Oil Tank Records: Permits and Decommissioning (Portland Maps)​
• What You Need to Know: Radon
• Creating Soils Reports for land
• Test for Lead in Drinking Water Free in Portland
• What You Need to Know: Lead Paint​
• Flood Risk and Insurance Costs (Floodsmart.gov)

Permits

• Building Permits for Remodels and Additions (Portland Maps)
• Converting Garages, Attics and Basements to Living Space
• Oil Tank Permits and Decommissioning (Portland Maps)​
• Cesspool Permits and Decommissioning (Portland Maps)

Electrical

• Dangerous Electrical Panels

Working with Contractors

• Cost vs. Value Remodeling in Portland: Data
• Should I Hire and Engineer or Contractor
• What Roofers Don't Want you to Know and Why you should Ask​

Online Resources for Real Estate

• Find out What's Being Built in your Neighborhood
• Clackamas Property Information System
• Building Permits for Remodels and Additions (Portland Maps)
• Oil Tank Records: Permits and Decommissioning (Portland Maps)​
• What You Need to Know: Cesspools (Portland Maps)​​

Infrared and Moisture

• Importance of Infrared Imaging in Home Inspections​
• How to read Infrared Images

Pro Tips

• How to Save Time and Money on Home Inspections with a Flashlight
• What Roofers Don't Want you to Know and Why you should Ask

Other

• Property Condition for different loan types​​
• Determine the age and lifespan of building components