Get Ready for SPRING with a Healthy Home Inspection!

Is your home ready to spring into the new season? 

Nicole Lopez welcomes certified master home inspector Michael Tita to help homeowners and investors get ahead of costly surprises by prepping for the season change. 

From the sneaky dangers of winter wear and tear to the overlooked goldmine of pre-listing inspections, Michael shares the top three must-do spring maintenance tips that can make or break your property’s value—roof, drainage, and window caulking. 

Whether you're selling, buying, or simply maintaining your property, this episode is packed with real talk, expert insight, and actionable advice to help you protect your biggest investment and make informed, confident decisions.

Listen For

03:58 – Winter’s Toll: Why Spring Is Prime Inspection Season

16:35 – The Hidden Enemy: How Sun Exposure Damages Your Home

21:57 – Pre-Listing Inspections: The Seller’s Secret Weapon

34:16 – Offer Strategy: Why Some Buyers Inspect Before Bidding
 
Guest: Michael Tita

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Nicole Lopez (00:00):

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another exciting episode of Real Estate with Nicole, where we dive into all things related to homes, investments, and the ever evolving real estate landscape. I'm your host, Nicole, and today we have a special episode lined up just for you as we finally put the long cold winter months behind us and welcome the refreshing breezes of spring. It's the perfect time to talk about spring cleaning and what homeowners and investors should be mindful of during this seasonal transition. Whether you're sprucing up your own living space or preparing a property for the market, there are key considerations you don't want to miss. Before we go any further, let's revisit something crucial for both first time home buyers and seasoned investors. The importance of having a team of trusted advisors by your side. Navigating the real estate landscape can be complex, and having a knowledgeable team can make all the difference from real estate agents to financial advisors. Each member plays a critical role in ensuring your success.

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Today we'll be focusing on one of those essential partners, a home inspector. And speaking of not missing out, I'm thrilled to introduce our distinguished guest today, Michael Tita, a certified master inspector who brings over 20 years of experience to the table. Michael is not only an award-winning professional having received a best of awards from HomeStars for eight years in a row, but he also boasts an impressive background as an architectural technologist, his extensive experience under a structural engineer and his work in construction and real estate provided with a 360 view and understanding of homes. Since 2003, Michael has dedicated himself to being a full-time home inspector, completing over 12,000 inspections with full errors and admissions insurance. You can trust his insights and advice as we explore the top things investors and homeowners should consider this spring. Today we'll be tapping into Michael's expertise to talk about the top three crucial steps you should take. As we transition from winter to spring, we'll discuss essential maintenance tips, common issues that might arise with changing weather and strategic moves to enhance your properties value. And without any further ado, let's welcome Michael Tita to the show. Michael, thank you so much for joining us today. We're eager to hear your insights.

Michael Tita (03:28):

Thank you for having me. Good morning.

Nicole Lopez (03:30):

Awesome, thanks.

Michael Tita (03:31):

Such a great intro,

Nicole Lopez (03:34):

But it's all true.

Michael Tita (03:35):

Yes,

Nicole Lopez (03:35):

And I'm really excited to have you here today.

Michael Tita (03:39):

Thank you. Glad to be here.

Nicole Lopez (03:41):

Let's dive in, get right to it. So Michael, can you start by sharing why spring is such a crucial time for home inspections and maintenance, and why is that this critical time? What is it about spring?

Michael Tita (03:58):

Yes, spring is very important because you kind of touched on that earlier. The winter months are very harsh on buildings and houses in general because of the cold, because of the snow, because of the freezing. So it can wreak havoc on the ground buildings, external envelope of the building because we go through these freeze thaw cycles, high winds. So the winter in general is very hard on the maintenance, and that's why we want to check these external components of the building of the home once we come out of that season to make sure that nothing has shifted, cracked, damaged, things get disconnected, they break off. So we've got to check those things in the springtime when we can.

Nicole Lopez (05:09):

Exactly. And we can attest that this winter was a little bit harsher than the past few years where we had a lot of snow, freeze thaws, et cetera, et cetera. So this is really important right now. Okay, so I'm going to get to those top three. What are those top three maintenance tips that homeowners and investors should really focus on or prioritize as we transition the seasons?

Michael Tita (05:38):

Well, number one, I guess is the roof. Everyone's always concerned about the roof because it's quite obvious if there's any damage to the roof, there's going to be a leak in the home. Those leaks can obviously lead to water damage, mold damage to internal components and things like that. So checking the roof is critical at this time of year in the springtime, looking for things like broken shingles, damaged shingles, something as simple as seeing a broken shingle in your backyard can lead you to know that during a high windstorm, the shingle has come loose or broken off. And having a few of those in one particular spot can lead to a leak pretty quickly. So I would say number one, everyone's always concerned. Yeah.

Nicole Lopez (06:45):

Okay. Awesome. All right then in terms of, so understanding that the roof is so critical and really looking for telltale signs of potential damage or potential leak on your roof, why is this so important from a home inspection perspective?

Michael Tita (07:13):

Well, again, water entering the home or the building is going to lead to many different damaged and can further lead to other mold and damage to internal components and people's belongings and that sort of thing. So a roof leak can not only cause damage through the structure can further start from the top and work its way down, go all the way into the basement and cause further damage to structural components there if it was not tended to right away.

Nicole Lopez (08:06):

Okay. Okay, got it. That's really important to make sure that's tended to right away. Okay. And in terms of what's your number two, what's your number two critical maintenance thing?

Michael Tita (08:17):

Well, kind of in hand with the roof is drainage.

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So not only roof drainage, but drainage around the home in general. So we have our gutters and downspouts that lead the water away from the home specifically to do that so the water's not overflowing and potentially going to get to the foundation and cause potential cracks where water can enter into the basement and cause basement leaks, that sort of thing. So again, during the winter months, things can shift, downspouts can be broken off, get blown off, that sort of thing. Even the bottom base of the downspout where it's going to lead the water away and those extension pieces can get damage with shoveling of snow and ice. Sometimes they can freeze up during the wintertime with all the water and they crack. And then a crack downspout can also lead to water leaking at that corner of the foundation. And again, cause foundational issues. So cracking and leaking into the basement. So drainage is another big one to make sure the gutters and downspouts are in place, the extensions are in place, they're not damaged, all connected properly and draining that water away from the foundation.

Nicole Lopez (09:53):

Okay. Okay, awesome. That's important to note. And I think even though I'm talking about the spring transition, even during spring, I know when we had some really strong winds a few years back, a lot of downspouts, at least my neighbors, I saw them ripped off and it was something that they needed to really attend to as soon as possible with regards to, yeah. Okay.

Michael Tita (10:19):

Yeah, springtime being kind of a wet season as well, you obviously want to make sure that the water's draining away from the house, otherwise, yeah, you can't have leaks and damage water damage from that.

Nicole Lopez (10:35):

And I have another quick little question because what I've noticed is some homes, they have the downspout extensions that are that kind of like poly or acrylic or plastic, and then you have ones the drains that are cement, not the downspout, but the actual leading the drain away from the home. Do you have any comments with regards to those two, at least what I've seen to

Michael Tita (11:05):

Options? Yeah. So yeah, you're referring to the little kind of splash pad that

Nicole Lopez (11:09):

The

Michael Tita (11:10):

Downsell will lead that water onto that little piece and it just kind of drains that away from the home.

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The cement ones, I think, in my opinion, are better because they're not going to move around because they have quite a bit of weight to them. So the wind's not going to take be easily shifted by someone just knocking into it, that sort of thing. So there are plastic ones that mimic the little cement splash pad that directs the water away. And then you have also the flexible tube ones that you can connect and kind of direct it a little bit even further away in awkward situations. If there's a gate in the way and you don't want to be stepping over something, you can get something like that and strap it in place so it's not moving around.

Nicole Lopez (12:09):

Okay, excellent. Thank you for that in. Yeah,

Michael Tita (12:11):

No problem.

Nicole Lopez (12:12):

Alright, and then what's your third tip? What's the third tip in terms of maintenance for spring?

Michael Tita (12:19):

I guess on the exterior would be checking the windows and doors in terms of the condition of the caulking, the sealant around the frame, and also just the general condition of the frames itself. Not a lot of homes have wood frames in terms of window frames anymore, but even vinyl frames can get damaged over the winter. But a lot of things that, or I should say in terms of maintenance gets neglected is the caulking, the sealant that seals that frame to the brickwork to make sure that there's a number of different things that don't happen there. So if there's a cracking at that sealant, again, you can have water intrusion around the window or doorframe, and that can lead to other issues on the inside, of course with water damage and mold, but it can cause air leakage as well. So you're going to have a drafty house where energy consumption is going to be higher because of that, and also where bugs can sometimes get into the home if the crack or the gap is big enough. So I find that that's a common issue on a lot of homes that doesn't get updated is that caulking, and to refresh that sealant to make sure there aren't any gaps or cracks where air leakage, water leakage or bugs are getting through.

Nicole Lopez (13:59):

And in terms of that kind of maintenance or maybe being neglected, I know we're talking about checking these things as we transition from winter to spring, but how often if we're looking into a maintenance plan, how often should a homeowner or investor be looking at these kinds of things?

Michael Tita (14:18):

So good question. Yeah. So some of these things, they're not yearly idols, but you want to check them this time of year to check its condition. And that's kind of one of the important things or the reasons why to have a home inspection. So you kind of have a feel for when some of these things were done last knowing the condition of the roof or when it was shingled last, the sealants around the windows and doors, that sort of thing. So as a homeowner, if you can keep that in the back of your mind as to know that the shingles were done 10 years ago and maybe I only have five years left on the roof, you really got to pay attention during those years. Whereas if the roof, for example, is newer, we know that it should still be in good shape for another 10 years or so, but you still want to look for broken shingles that can happen on any age of roof this time of year. So that's why it's critical in the springtime to have a look at the roof, the drainage,

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The windows and doors, and be able to maintain them or keep them in good shape so that you're not going to have issues. But things like the roof, again, it's 15 to 20 years, the caulking at the windows and doors every five to 10 years. So it's not a yearly process. So a good quality sealant around the windows and doors can last many years. Sun exposure is actually one of the things, deteriorates building materials quicker than a lot of other things that people think. So you'll find that on the south and southwest sides of the home where you're getting more sun throughout the afternoon and evening, those areas of the roof and windows and doors that are exposed to that side of the house, the caulking will deteriorate and crack sooner than other sides of the home.

Nicole Lopez (16:35):

It makes sense. And

Michael Tita (16:38):

When you don't think about it, it's like, oh, yeah, and never thought about it. But yeah, the more sun exposure, obviously the sun can dry out materials and it starts to crack and

Nicole Lopez (16:51):

Yeah. Yeah, no, exactly. Oh, I had a question just with regards to roofing. So I see many homeowners investors now investing in metallic roofing. Do you have any comments with regards to that?

Michael Tita (17:10):

Yes. Metal roofing is an excellent product, was a lot more expensive when it initially came out. It's come down in cost now. It used to be kind of almost triple the cost of a regular roof, but it has a 50 year warranty on it. So for 50 years it shouldn't have any problems. So there are a lot more durable in a number of different aspects against the wind, sun exposure, all these things that can wreak havoc on a typical shingled roof. So I think nowadays it's maybe double the cost of what a shingled roof would cost, but an excellent product if you wanted something a lot more durable and less maintenance and less worrisome in general. Yeah.

Nicole Lopez (18:09):

Okay. Okay, awesome. And still you would need to ensure that you're having that check in to make sure there are no leaks or what have you on the problem?

Michael Tita (18:18):

Yeah, in critical areas, a metal roof, yeah, you could still have some potential issues. So typically where you're going to have leaks in a roof is where you have a transition of materials where you have maybe a chimney coming through the roof and you got to seal around it with flashing as they call it, or where a wall and a roof meet. Those are typical the vulnerable areas of a roof. So even with a metal roof, you got to make sure that those areas are sealed properly.

Nicole Lopez (18:53):

Okay, awesome. All right, well thank you for those top three tips for maintenance. Now I want to pivot a little bit into the importance or from a home inspection perspective, whether you're selling or you're purchasing a property, why these are important. The one theme that I heard running through all of these is the implications of water damage and potential mold and just how it can affect all aspects of the home. Can you maybe comment on this and speak to each type or maybe group them all together? They're all similar.

Michael Tita (19:36):

Yeah, obviously everyone's always concerned about mold in the home. That's because of the potential health aspect of it where people that have maybe respiratory issues or vulnerable immune systems where mold can affect those people in general more than others. So having water damage or leakage into the home. Obviously our homes in our marketplace here are built out of wood mainly. Wood is a natural product that can have mold generate on it or grow mold needs something like a host of material to grow on, like wood paper, anything organic mold can grow on. Yeah. So if you have leakage, it's not only going to cause the water damage, the mold is a huge concern for a lot of people and left unattended or not tended to right away that mole can spread pretty quickly and then just be a hazard for everyone. So leakage and anything in terms of that kind of maintenance needs to be looked at regularly. So to avoid those issues.

Nicole Lopez (21:12):

Okay. Excellent. And then just in terms of say a seller who wants to do a pre-listing inspection. So maybe a pre-listing inspection is basically before the property is listed for sale, a home inspector would come in, take a look at the property, find any, just assess the condition of the property, what may need to be remedied, where there may be an issue. So the homeowner has a good idea of how the home looks or how the home is in terms of condition before they place it on the market. So yeah, go ahead.

Michael Tita (21:57):

No, I was going to say excellent point. I did two pre-listing inspections just yesterday, a number of them last week. So it's become more and more common in our marketplace

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Because of the facts that you just mentioned, just to know ahead of time what the potential issues could be that could hold up a sale. And so knowing those factors, you can either deal with it ahead of time, so if there was some kind of major issue, you can have that repaired. So it's not going to affect the sale or potentially hold up a sale down the road or turn off a buyer altogether. So that's one of the benefits as well as having that pre-listing inspection done. Also, to be able to disclose something in terms of if there was something major that maybe the seller wasn't prepared to fix, you can address that properly without having a big holdup with a potential buyer, which it could snag the sale for a number of days, maybe even weeks sometimes when you're trying to negotiate and hold up the wholesale process.

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So for example, if there was something major save, save the roof needing to be done, and the seller didn't have the funds to do that, I always suggest to the listing realtor to get quotes ahead of time so that you have at least three quotes by reputable roofing companies to be able to say, yes, we know that the roof is in poor shape and potentially needing to be replaced soon. We've gotten quotes already, here are the quotes, and you can negotiate using actual hard numbers rather than someone coming in and saying, well, it's going to cost me $20,000. It always gets inflated. Right. And that way you avoid that whole issue.

Nicole Lopez (24:24):

Exactly. Exactly. Or even listing it at a price that takes into account that the buyer will need to do something with the

Michael Tita (24:35):

Roof. Right, exactly. So you can price it accordingly and let everyone know that this is why we've priced it this way because we know that the roof needs to be done, and we've already done our homework on that. Yeah,

Nicole Lopez (24:49):

Exactly. Awesome, thank you. And then just conversely, when we have a buyer having a home inspection completed, I know in the past few years and maybe three years ago, that was something that was waived. I didn't really recommend it to my clients. We always need to know what we're buying or at least an assessment. So give us some information or your experience with regards to these fire inspections and implications.

Michael Tita (25:25):

Right. So very important. It might seem bias coming from me, but knowing what you're getting, you touched on that, is to know the condition of the home when you're purchasing it. So a few years back when the market was so hot and people just had to buy firm, they couldn't have that conditional timeframe to be able to do a home inspection. I even suggested at that point to have it done after the fact when they got possession or sometime even after if it's not part of the negotiating, just so you know what you're getting. If the roof is older, if the windows and doors need to be resealed. So some of these things that can be time sensitive in terms of maintenance, you can get them done in a properly timed manner. So it's not going to cause water damage and you're not going to have headaches down the road.

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So knowing if the furnace is on its last legs, you can get some quotes and be able to deal with that. If the furnace does break down, say in the middle of winter, you've already done your homework, you've gotten some quotes, you know who you're going to use and you can call that company instead of scrambling at the last minute on the coldest day of the year trying to get someone in to replace your furnace because it broke down all of a sudden and you weren't aware. So just knowing all those factors ahead of time is a huge benefit to any homeowner, investor, property owner in general, so that you can budget, you can do your homework, you can be prepared for some of these things, and it's not a surprise and you're not scrambling to get things done. So sometimes maybe you're not using the contractor you want to use because you didn't have that time to look into things. So that's why it's important to get inspection done, like I said, at any point during the process. So even if it's soon as you got possession of the property, you didn't get a chance to do it before you bought it or during that process, when you get possession of the home, be a good idea to get that done. So where you stand in terms of maintenance and the condition of things.

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Sorry, I just want to add too, that also goes on newer homes. People seem to think that a new house, I do a lot of new homes right from the builder, and you'd be surprised that the long list of items that don't get done properly during construction, having that inspection done on a new home gives you the benefit of being able to go back to the builder all at once and say, this is the list of items that didn't get done, and the builder will take care of it.

Nicole Lopez (28:44):

Exactly, exactly. And a couple of points I know of a client, they bought a new condo and as part of the agreement, the builder wasn't allowing a home inspector to come with them at that pre-inspection or prepossession inspection. So as you recommend, it would be good for them after they take possession to go ahead and have that assessment done so they could potentially have these items included on their Taron warranty.

Michael Tita (29:21):

Correct. Yeah. So typically when you're buying new, whether it's a condo, a new house, a townhouse, you have what they call the PDI pre-delivery inspection. It's not really an inspection, it's just kind of a walkthrough what the builder's representative to look at items that were not done properly to make sure there wasn't any damage to items, flooring, walls, ceilings, that sort of thing, so that the builder can hopefully have those minor items taken care of, taken before they actually take possession because that PDI walkthrough typically happens a week before the actual closing. And then you have your 30 day reporting period with Terry on. So anything that was still not remedied by the builder or things that come up during that first 30 days of taking possession, you again fill out your report of all the items that were not fixed, and then you have your one day, sorry, one year reporting time of again, items that were not completed, things that come up during that first year of occupancy.

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So you do have those other two reporting times your 30 day and your one year reporting time where you can have an inspector come through and just have a professional set of eyes basically to look at things. And the reason I say that is because sometimes as a homeowner, you don't know certain things in terms of what's a structural item, an electrical item, a plumbing issue that a professional would looking at that know that there's a problem here. So that's important to have that kind of person home inspector of course, to look at that for you and go through the house and assess it and make sure that things were done correctly and you're not going to have issues down the road with your investment. Right,

Nicole Lopez (31:41):

Right. No, makes sense. No, that's awesome. And I think it's very important. I just have seen a few instances where that wasn't done and sometimes it has headaches down the road and you can avoid the headaches with a simple home inspection being completed.

Michael Tita (32:00):

Correct. I've done a number of inspections where the person was selling the property, it's two years old or three years old now, and a number of items come up that were initial building or builder items that had, they have had it inspected when they first got it, the builder would've looked after it. Now it's kind of beyond that timeframe. The builder won't come back to do it. Now the homeowner is kind of stuck with having to do that repair because the buyer's going to cite that as an issue because they had a home come through and they're covering themselves and avoiding those issues.

Nicole Lopez (32:47):

Yeah, I know. Thank you for sharing that, Michael. And then I'm just going to quickly just step back one moment with regards to the importance of the buyer inspection and just in terms of even when we were speaking about instances in a competitive environment, even if it's something that's competitive, as Michael said, there could be hidden things. It could be a roof that's 25, $30,000 that you would need to if you bid on the property, and sometimes these bids go higher than you originally anticipate, then you suddenly close and then you have this 25 to $35,000 additional money that you need to spend end. And another opportunity or another way you can mitigate this is potentially having an inspection done before you put in the offer. If there's an offer date and you have the time and you really want this property, maybe it's worth it to have that inspection done prior to putting in the offer. And also from a seller perspective, maybe it's good for you to have a pre-inspection report so you can provide it to buyers if you're having or potentially having a bidding or competitive situation. So just some things to help mitigate issues for both buyers and sellers down the road.

Michael Tita (34:16):

That's right. We don't have to stick to that conventional timeframe of just doing the inspection for the buyer during the conditional timeframe when you've accepted the offer. Because in a hot market, and I've heard of that even now, again, in certain areas, hot pockets of the city and many cities, there's multiple offers again. So if you can go in firm because you've done an inspection even as a buyer beforehand, like you said, if you really love this home and you want this home, do the inspection even before you have a conditional offer. So you don't have to make your offer conditional. You can go in firm and it shows to the seller that you're serious because you've paid for an inspection even before you've even purchased the home. So you can still have the benefit of having the inspection done, and you can be satisfied of the condition of the home, and you can go ahead knowing that you're going in on a solid home with a solid offer and hopefully not lose out on the house you love.

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So that's definitely something that people have done in the past, especially during that really hot market, something that people can keep in mind to do even now if they're really serious about a house. And on the flip side, for the seller, doing that pre-listing inspection does show a number of different things too, that as a seller, you're open to showing the condition of the house and having it done ahead of time to be able to offer that inspection report to any potential buyers if you're going to have an offer date. And it gives buyers at least a little bit of reassurance that the house has been inspected already. So yeah, great options in terms of doing those inspections at different kind of points of the

Nicole Lopez (36:33):

Transaction, thinking about what makes sense for you and how you can make in a really informed decision.

Michael Tita (36:40):

That's right, and that's what it's all about. That's the importance of the home inspection in general, is to be able to make that informed decision, having someone go through with a professional set of eyes to look at everything for you to make sure that you're not getting into a situation where you could be overextended with a number of different repairs, surprise repairs that you weren't anticipating. So,

Nicole Lopez (37:10):

Exactly. So Michael, do you have any last tips or last words that you'd like to share with us?

Michael Tita (37:21):

I would say just kind of touching on everything that we've kind of spoke about is to just have an inspection done to cover yourself and to make sure it's done by someone who is qualified and is going to do a proper job for you to inspect the house properly. So unfortunately, there is no licensing in the province of Ontario for home inspectors, and a lot of people think that one inspector is just as good as the other. Unfortunately, there's only two provinces in Canada that have licensing that's BC in Alberta and Ontario has been talking about it for a number of years, but they still haven't had that come through. So I do get a number of calls from people that are looking for a good home inspector, and when they hear the price, they're a little bit turned off because maybe they've talked to someone already that's much lower in cost.

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So I think the one big tip there would be to don't necessarily base your decision on who you're going to hire for inspecting the biggest purchase of your life based on the cost. You really want to be able to compare apples to apples. Interview that inspector, how long have they been in the business? Do they do it full time? Are they insured? What's their background? How many inspections have they done? All of these things. So experience really does matter. And again, when you're making that big purchase, you want to make sure that the inspector is qualified and knows what he's doing. He's going to offer you a proper report.

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He's going to be able to give you feedback if you have any questions, teach you above the house. These are all things that I do educating my clients, whether they're first time home buyers, people new to the country. We have systems here that maybe people aren't used to. And if you're not taught about these things, you're not going to know how to maintain the house. So it's not just outside maintenance, it's general house maintenance and running the heating system, knowing to change your filters. All those things are important things, and these are items that should be touched on during an inspection where a good qualified inspector will teach you about while you're doing the inspection. And so that's the big thing. Just make sure you hire someone who's been in the game, knows what they need to know to give you a proper assessment of the property. So

Nicole Lopez (40:24):

Yeah, it's important to have that trusted advisor and partner. Home inspector is your partner and they're helping you. They're not only just providing you with the service of telling you about the condition of your home, but helping you to maintain it, giving you tips, answering those critical questions. And we all come from different experiences, so no question is a silly question. So it's important to be able to trust that person to know that they're going to help you to really optimize and maintain the biggest purchase of your life.

Michael Tita (40:57):

Yeah, that's great.

Nicole Lopez (40:58):

Yeah, thank you for sharing that. Really appreciate that. Yeah, no

Michael Tita (41:01):

Problem, Michael.

Nicole Lopez (41:14):

All right, so that wraps another insightful episode. Everyone. I just want to give a huge thank you to our expert guest, Michael Tita. We hope you found today's discussion as informative and inspiring as I did, helping you to make the most of this vibrant and hopefully exciting spring season. Whether you're enhancing your living space or prepping your property for the market, making sure those top three things, your roof, your downspouts, and the caulking around your windows, around your house, making sure these things are the top priority for you as you transition from the winter into the spring. So I just want to give a special shout out again to Mike and the elite team home inspections for his commitment to providing comprehensive inspections. He provides easy to read digital reports with photos and general cost estimates. His transparency really ensures exactly what to expect and budget for when you have any deficiencies or any deficiencies are identified.

Michael Tita (42:32):

Thank you, Nicole.

Nicole Lopez (42:33):

Excellent. Thank you so much. And just a last note for everyone. Spring isn't about just cleaning. It's about rejuvenating your home and your investment. So I want you to roll up your sleeves and tackle those projects with confidence. And if you have any further questions or need guidance, feel free to reach out to Michael and if you're looking for an inspection, so don't forget to follow real estate with Nicole so you never miss an episode packed with insights and tips. And you can also follow me on social media and Michael on social media for any updates. I hope you enjoyed today's show. And then until next time, keep dreaming big, investing wisely, and making your home the best it can be. Thank you for listening and have a fantastic day.