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01 Apr Warming Weather = Swarming Weather

Spring is the air, and the housing market is about to ramp back up! When prospective buyers tour a new home, they tend to focus on the cosmetic updates they’ll need to make if they purchase the house. From outdated fixtures and appliances to unappealing...

21 Feb Must-Have Tools for Agents To Keep in Their Car

The typical real estate agent never leaves home without the basics — brochures, “for sale” signs, open-house flyers and a fully charged cell phone, to name a few. But what else do agents need when something goes awry at the very last minute? Given the...

19 Feb Is Zillow Offers Good or Bad for Sellers in Atlanta?

In September 2018, Atlanta became the third market to launch Zillow Offers, a program in which potential home sellers can request an offer from Zillow to buy their home, prepare it for sale then list it on the market. According to Jeremy Wacksman, Zillow's Chief...

19 Feb 11 Must-Haves to Sell to Millennial Home Buyers

The millennial generation has emerged as a dominant force in the housing market. According to the National Association of Realtors’ study of generational housing trends, millennials (or Generation Y) — those born between 1980 and 2000 — comprise the largest segment of the buyer market...

29 Apr How a Home Inspection Adds Value to a Real Estate Agent’s Business

Home inspections provide absolutes to the promises, expectations and projections often encountered during the home buying or selling process. By requesting the services of a certified Atlanta home inspector, both buyers and sellers can rest assured that they have a complete, 360° understanding of the...

29 Oct The Importance of Mold Testing

Americans spend most of their time indoors – at home, in school, at work. It is therefore vital that the typical indoor environment be a safe and non-toxic place, free from contaminants that could endanger the health and well-being of the people who live, study and work there. Mold is a biological contaminant which can cause mild to severe reactions in people who are exposed to it. Although only a small percentage of molds have been identified as toxic, you cannot know the kind of mold in your environment without a laboratory analysis.

23 Oct Phase One Environmental Testing: Part Two

21 Oct Phase One Environmental Testing: Part One

At Champia, we do more than Atlanta home inspections. We perform a variety of commercial property inspections based on the needs of our clients. We can also conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), either alone or in addition to our Standard Commercial Inspection of Property.

17 Oct The Importance of Radon Testing: Part Two

What if Elevated Radon Levels are Found?

If elevated radon levels are found in a home you are considering purchasing, the EPA recommends that you request that the seller mitigate (reduce) them. Experts agree that the minimum levels of radon in a home are about 1.2 pCi/L. You probably won’t be able to get them that low, but you definitely want them to be under 4 pCi/L.

16 Oct The Importance of Radon Testing: Part One

Radon is an odorless, tasteless, invisible gas. It is produced as uranium decays in soil and water. It can be hazardous when found in highly concentrated areas in homes and other buildings. That’s why it is essential to have a house tested for radon not only before you make the purchase but periodically thereafter, as well.