Buying A Home? Don't Panic! with John Laforme

Found this podcast and have been binging from the beginning! I’m not in CA, so not everything will apply, but so much great general information about the major and minor systems of construction that every Realtor will benefit from. John is great at explaining commonly seen inspection issues and, without alarm, how to address them. I love his “matter of fact” approach, sensibility and humor. He does a great job of choosing his topics and bringing in experts in those fields, which only adds to his/our knowledge and perspective. Highly recommend adding this to your listening line up!!! Thanks John, for sharing your knowledge and wisdom!

I got lucky (so far), but dumb luck is no substitute for having an expert share their experience in an entertaining, informative format like this podcast. I mean, it’s not everyone who can keep me onboard for a 20 minute discussion about drywall, but this works for me, and I feel like I have a much better sense of what to worry about and when to cqll someone than I did before. Highly recommended! The more recent episodes show a lot of interesting sides of the business, from real estate to chimneys, and John is a frank and engaging host who knows how to get expert guests to talk about things that will be interesting to everyone.

I learn so much from listening. For sure will pass along to my fellow inspectors and to all the agents I work with.

John, I really enjoy all of your episodes. Being a “Handyman” and seeing what I see out here in the world of terrible repairs and unsafe practice, I respect how you take a straight forward approach to say what you see and give the best advise possible to allow homeowners to be safe and comfortable in their new homes.