Friends in Home Spaces

05/02/24 • 57 min

Tara and Craig McGuire of the McGuire Team at Bramlett Residential join Randy and Ashley in the podcast studio to discuss all things real estate and home inspection in Austin this spring!
From curb appeal dotted with whale tongue agave and desert willows, to the team's decades long background in realty and real estate finance, Tara and Craig share what they're seeing in the market. The group deep dives into the ways the COVID-19 pandemic changed home inspection philosophy and exemplified the value of the pre-inspection. Randy shares his vision for when a buyer should join in on the inspection process, and the group discusses the importance of everyone's favorite reading material: The home inspection report!

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No Foolin' the Inspector

In honor of April Fools' Day, the team sits down to play a friendly game of stump the inspector. But while Randy Barfield has been called many things and held many jobs over a lifetime, one thing he certainly can't be called is a fool!
Randy shares answers to the most commonly asked home inspection questions, and shares his wisdom about HOAs and pests (including common Texas insects and snakes). Randy walks through the home inspection licensing process, and shares how to get the most out of your inspection.

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It's Not Rocket Science

On this Memorial Day weekend kickoff, Randy and Mary welcome Steve Lyon, Principal of Service, Repairs and Maintenance at Tri-County Pools. Steve and Randy discuss the ins and outs of pool design and construction, the value of a pool in residential real estate, a Central Texas obstacle for saltwater pools, and what it takes to properly maintain a home swimming pool. Steve explains that while taking care of a pool is not exactly rocket science, there is science involved!
Since teaming with John Luebbe and Dan Allen, Steve has built Tri-County Pools Service into a company servicing over 2,000 customers, offering repair on all problems that may arise with in-ground gunite pools. From maintenance and cleaning to repairs and complete renovations, Tri-County has factory trained technicians to handle any pool problem. Learn more at swimaustin.com.
Tune in to prepare for the unofficial start of summer and get your swimsuit (and maybe your scuba mask) ready!

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