Fred Sweezer Sr.'s (sweezer) Blog

I just got off the phone with Homeowner that was looking for some one to come over to their home and give them some advise on selling their home without a Realtor, from my discussion with this person, this is the very kind of Home owner that need a Real Estate Professional more than anyone, by my...

  This picture was taken from the balcony of a condo I inspected over looking the staging of the grand Prix downtown Long Beach! On a clear day you can see Avalon California (Catalina Island)     This is a view of the Long Beach Convention Center, walking up to the Condo each day! Walking Distan...

  Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings   As the cost of energy rises, resource supplies become precious and the public becomes increasingly aware of environmental dangers associated with the burning of fossil fuels, home energy efficiency has become more than a fringe concern. Homeow...

    What Home-buyers Should Expect from a Home Inspector      The days of people asking their father-in-law to inspect a house before they buy it are over. Home-buyers now understand that there is a lot of money at stake and a certified home inspection is the only safe bet.   Despite this fact, h...

Attached Garage Fire Hazards  The purpose of this article is twofold. First, at InterNACHI, we'd like you to take measures to keep your garage free from fire. Fortunately, there are ways this can be done, some of which are described below. Secondly, garage fires do happen, and we'd like you to ma...

Solar Theft  A new wave of thieves has found solar panels attractive for the same reason that many homeowners are turned off by them:  they're quite expensive. And, unlike jewelry and other valuables, solar panels are conspicuously strewn about the home's exterior, blatant as billboards, and ofte...

Carpeted Bathrooms  Carpeted bathrooms are bathrooms that have carpeted floors instead of traditional floor surfaces, such as tile or vinyl. Despite their tendency to foster mold and bacteria, carpets are sometimes installed in residential bathrooms for aesthetic purposes. Carpets should never be...

Foreclosure Inspections: Trust Your Gut  So, you want to buy a house cheap, and you look to the foreclosure market. Considering the over-abundance of these properties and just how little many of them are going for, it's tempting to jump on the bandwagon and buy up. And it may pay off as a long-te...

  Sells in Seconds, "Move In Certified Homes" have been pre-Inspected by Fred Sweezer Sr. a Move In Certified  Home Inspector and the Sellers confirm that there are no major systems in need of Immediate repair or replacement and no known safety Hazards. Are you buying a home, make sure it is move...

free Emergency Preparedness Seminars By FredSweezer - Posted on March 3rd, 2010 free Emergency Preparedness Seminars   The Long Beach Community Emergency Response Team (LB CERT) is offering free Emergency Preparedness Seminars presented by LB Fire Department trained CERT members. These 1 1/2 hour...