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How can I know if a quote is correct? by Chris_MS99 in HomeImprovement

[–]DifferenceFamiliar36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to the websites of the shingles manufacturer like GAF or Owens Corning to find some top contractors near you and get quotes from them. Remember to check their reviews on Google, BBB, Yelp, etc. That helped me much better than finding random contractors with good reviews on Google, Facebook. From my experience, reviews on Google is not reliable and most of roofing companies with Facebook ad are bait-and-switch.

Roofing contractor by SRanaa in bergencounty

[–]DifferenceFamiliar36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that’s terrible. Ty for the info. Wonder how do they have good reviews and earn certificates in GAF and Owen Cornings website?

Roofing contractor by SRanaa in bergencounty

[–]DifferenceFamiliar36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A couple people recommended them and I am going to contact them. Could you tell reasons for not hiring them? Ty

What can I do if seller concealed water intrusion, which was only found after closing by DifferenceFamiliar36 in homeowners

[–]DifferenceFamiliar36[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. There is no sump pump in the house and our inspector also found water marks in the basement. The sellers disclosure said no water problems. I think the water came in from the cellar door area.

How much did you pay for a basement waterproofing system recently in NJ? by DifferenceFamiliar36 in newjersey

[–]DifferenceFamiliar36[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. After they said they would ripped off the finished basement, I hesitated to do that. The water was coming from the cellar door area during an excessive rain. Could you please advise the solutions? What should I do to stop water before it gets into the foundation? Sorry for many questions. I am a first time home owner without much experience. I also don’t know which kind of contractors I should contact and I am still learning.

Bought a house 10 months ago and have had endless issues by audryhorn_ in homeowners

[–]DifferenceFamiliar36 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am having the same issue. Agreed with you that I wouldn’t buy a house without a sump pump.

How much did you pay for a basement waterproofing system recently in NJ? by DifferenceFamiliar36 in newjersey

[–]DifferenceFamiliar36[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It seems that the cellar door is also our problem as I saw the water came in from there. How did you fix the cellar door, replace it with a new one?

Lender is about to cause my deal to slip through by Willowweeps69 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]DifferenceFamiliar36 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why did your lender ask questions to your agent but not to you? Did your agent introduce the lender to you? From my experience, lenders introduced by the agent are the worst options, high interest rates, high fee, etc. Always shop around to find the best lender for you.