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
Water Supply Plumbing Types and Correct Installation Tips With Robert Deyl Plumbing
In this episode 27 I am joined by Robert Deyl to cover water supply plumbing types and correct Installation tips. You may remember Robert from episode 4 back in 2021. If not check it ou…
Hardwood Floors With Kevin" Im A Floor Guy" Lehouillier From Colonial Floor Service of Pepperell Massachusetts
In this podcast episode I am joined by an old friend Kevin Lehouillier who fired me for being late when i worked for him when i was a young lad. True story! Well Kevin has been in the h…
Straight Talk With East Coast Realtor Susan Ducharme
In this episode i am joined by my east coast cousin Susan Ducharme who is a real estate agent in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Susan recently sold one of my investment properties for…
Why Every Fireplace Needs A Level 2 Inspection With Rory Foley From Chimney Doctor
Episode #24 with Rory Foley from https://chimneydoctor.net/ . Rory shares his chimney inspection experience with us regarding all things fireplace/chimney. We discuss the issues that o…
All Things Roofing with Chris Keil From A-1 All American Roofing
Chris Keil from A-1 All American Roofing Joins me for some straight talk about all things roofing. I have run into Chris on many roofs in the past and he has always taken the time to a…
Home Inspection Attorney Greg Pyfrom Explains Inspection Contracts And There Importance
In this episode John Laforme is joined by home inspection attorney Greg Pyfrom who is a 30 year California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) trial lawyer who each year updates …
What Home Inspectors Need To Know When Considering To be Insured Or Not To Be Insured | Stephanie Jaynes From InspectorPro Insurance Breaks it down.
InspectorPro Errors & Omissions And General Liability Insurance Program. What Home Inspectors Need To Know When Considering To be Insured Or Not To Be Insured.
I am joined by Marketing d…
Random Rant with Fellow Inspector Rico Sandoval And Yes He Brought The Beer!
Be Advised! This is my longest podcast so far because Rico talks too much when he's drinking. Yeah, Rico brought beers and whiskey to the podcast to me drunk.
Sunday Random Rant with Fel…
GOT MOLD? DON'T PANIC! Just Put Some Bleach On It! LOL. Mold Inspector Bret Pfeifer Explains The MOLD Process.
The scariest word in real estate is M-O-L-D aka the deal killer! Everyone panics when this is found on the property which is typically unnecessary. Mold can be removed however it can be…
Pool Contractor Jeff Schulte Explains What You Need To Know About Swimming Pools
Jeff Schulte Joins John Laforme in this podcast episode to explain what you need to know about swimming pools as a home owner and a home inspector. Jeff has been in the pool business si…
CREIA Standards Of Practice Section 2: Exteriors With Bud Hayes
Episode 17: CREIA Standards Of Practice Section 2: Exteriors
This episode has special guest Bud Hayes from Hayes Inspection Group, Bud is a CREIA certified inspector as well. Bud and I b…
Comedian Matt Neal Talks About His Crazy Home Buying Experience In Todays Market!
Matt Neal, The host of his own podcast Peace Of Chaos Joins John Laforme for an action packed episode covering several topics like Matt's home inspection experience with john and his b…
HVAC Title 24 Energy Efficiency Compliance! What Home Buyers, Realtors and Home Inspectors Need To Know.
HVAC Title 24 Energy Efficiency Compliance! What Home Buyers, Realtors and Home Inspectors Need To Know.
What is Title 24?
The California Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards are…
Photography 101 for Home Inspectors | Why are home inspection photos so important?
Photography 101 for Home Inspectors, Why are home inspection photos so important?
Seriously do your report photos SUCK! Are they dark, fuzzy or over exposed? Listen to this podcast to le…
Home Inspector Training | Time and Risk Management for Scheduling Inspections
Time management is the ability to use your time productively and efficiently. You could also think of it as the art of having time to do everything that you need, without feeling stress…
Realtor Sona Gallatin shares her own home purchase nightmare story. Money Pit!
John is joined by real estate agent Sona Gallatin of the Gallatin group from the Santa Clarita valley area in California.
Sona talks johns ear off in this action packed episode 12 that i…
Geotechnical Engineer Abe Simantob Explains What You Need To Know When buying A Hillside Home
Geotechnical Engineer Abe Simantob Explains What You Need To Know When buying A Hillside Home.
Abe Simantob, P.E., G.E., D. GE
L.A. PRIVATE EYES ENGINEERS perform geotechnical inspection…
Water Heater 101 Tank Vs Tankless Pros and Cons
Episode 10: Water Heater 101 Tank Vs Tankless Pros and Cons.
Tankless water heaters, also known as demand-type or instantaneous water heaters, provide hot water only as it is needed. Th…
Does Size Really Matter? How Many Defects Can A Small House Possibly Have?
Does Size Really Matter?
How Many System Defects Can A 1000 Sq Ft House possibly Have?
Listen to this podcast to find out.
Don't let the size fool ya they always say, its true these sma…
CREIA Standards Of Practice Section 1 Foundation, Basement, and Under-Floor Areas
Episode 8: CREIA Standards Of Practice Part 1 Foundation, Basement, and Under-Floor Areas.
This episode has special guest Bud Hayes from Hayes Inspection Group, Bud is a CREIA certified …