Buying A Home? Don't Panic! with John Laforme
Buying A Home? Don't Panic! Let me help you set realistic expectations with your home buying process. Welcome to my podcast, My name is John Laforme I am a certified home inspector and the owner of Home Inspection Authority LLC. I am an active home inspector from Los Angeles. My podcast allows me to share my day to day home inspection experience's and knowledge to help home buyers, home owners, realtors and other home inspectors set realistic expectations with each other during the home buying process. The podcast feature's special guests such as actual home buyers, realtors and contractors such as Termite, HVAC, Roofing, Plumbing, electrical, foundation, drainage and other home inspectors. The purpose of each podcast episode is to educate all listeners to better understand the home buying process and how to take care of your home. Click here To schedule a home inspection in the Los Angeles Area: https://www.homeinspectionauthority.com/schedule-inspection/
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 67
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
First-Time Homebuyer’s Emotional Rollercoaster from Panic To Potential Part 1
first-time homebuyer’s emotional rollercoaster — from panic to potential — when they see an abandoned house they just bought.
Part 1
First time home buyer Jason Land walks out of his fir…
CMU, Brick and River Rock Foundations And What You Need To Know!
John Laforme and YC with SoCal Seismic Foundation discuss the pros and cons of CMU (concrete masonry unit), brick and River rock foundations. They note that many older CMU foundations a…
Lets be Clear About Post & Pier Repair!
The posts and piers under your home support the foundation and floor structure of your house. They help distribute the weight of the home evenly to the ground, preventing sagging, shift…
Efflorescence Vs Spalling Vs Your Foundation
John Laforme and YC of SoCal Seismic discuss foundation issues such as efflorescence and spalling. Efflorescence is white mineral deposits from moisture intrusion, while spalling is con…
Seismic Retrofitting Your Homes Foundation ( Yes I Mean Bolting It Down! )
Seismic retrofitting your foundation is crucial if you live in an earthquake-prone area. Here’s why it’s a smart investment:
1. Protect Your Home from Structural Damage
- Many older homes w…
Vertical Vs. Horizontal House Foundation Cracks Explained! What You Need To Know!
John Laforme and YC from SoCal Seismic Construction House Bolting discuss foundation issues, emphasizing the commonality of cracks in raised foundations. YC explains that vertical crack…
Do Not Miss Your (BOI) Filing Deadline On 12/31/24! Fines Can be 500.00 Per Day for non Compliance.
James Walsh Explains what Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) is and how important it is to file before the 12/31/24 deadline. If you own a business in the United States do not delay…
The Crawler Podcast Part 1 With Ore Babatunde From Uplink Robotics
In this podcast I am joined by Oreoluwa Babatunde Co-Founder & Head of Software @ UplinkRobotics LLC
John Laforme and Ore Babatunde discussed the latest developments in robotics for home…
Hard Water And What You Need To Know With Water Specialist Ron King
John Laforme and Ron King discuss the effects of hard water on homeowners, They emphasize the need for proper evaluation and recommendations for water treatment systems, highlighting th…
Doug Smaldino Says Stop Procrastinating, Buy That Home Now!
My guest Doug Smaldino is the owner of Hillhurst Mortgage located in Los Feliz California. I purchased my home with the help of Doug and and his awesome team at Hillhurst Mortgage back …
Electrical Panels You Need To Upgrade Now!
In this episode I am joined by Isaac Colon the owner of Electric Brothers Co. located in Pico Rivera California.
I hired Isaac to do a major electrical upgrade on my home. I found his c…
Why You Probably Suck At Report Writing!
In This episode Skip Walker and I talk about home inspection report writing and you probably suck at it! Yes this means you! The report is your product and thats what your selling to yo…
Electrical Outlets And What You Need To Know!
In this episode I am joined by Isaac Colon the owner of Electric Brothers Co. located in Pico Rivera California.
I hired Isaac to do a major electrical upgrade on my home. I found his c…
Underlayment's for Engineered Hardwood Flooring & Luxury Vinyl Flooring
Part 2: Emil Kapanadze with EKO Flooring joins me to discuss underlayment's for Engineered Hardwood flooring and Luxury Vinyl flooring.
Emil explains correct installation techniques fro…
Code Check Series With Skip Walker Part 1
I am joined by home inspector Skip Walker who is also one of the co-authors of the Code Check series. Skip and I discuss report writing best practices as well as how to utilize the code…
Engineered Hardwood Flooring Vs. Luxury Vinyl Flooring
Emil Kapanadze with EKO Flooring joins me to discuss Engineered Hardwood flooring Vs. Luxury Vinyl flooring.
Emil explains correct installation techniques from his years of experience in…
Is Home Solar For Everyone? The Final Chapter With Manny Hernandez
Is home solar for everyone? Or is solar just snake oil? I have not been sold on solar because of past conversations with solar contractors and realtors as well as home owners. As of now…
What Causes House Fires with Fire Captain James Walker
Fire Captain James Walker shares his 24 years of firefighting experience with us to better educate and bring awareness to common causes of home fires. Look, we all get complacent in our…
Multiple Legal Claims Including Rihanna's Leaking Home with Attorney Greg Pyfrom
Home inspection attorney Greg Pyfrom is back with more legal claim discussion regarding home inspectors, home buyers and realtors. Greg shares a few ongoing legal claims with me as well…
Is Home Solar For Everyone? Part 3 With Manny Hernandez
Is home solar for everyone? Or is solar just snake oil? I have not been sold on solar because of past conversations with solar contractors and realtors as well as home owners. As of now…