Jerry Madison's (jmadison) Blog

Having your home inspected before listing it for sale can save time, money and head aches.  It will also be one added advantage when buyers are deciding which homes to look at.  You already have an inspection in hand for a buyer to review.  Here are a few more reasons to go ahead and have an insp...

Buyer's main advantages of having a professional home inspection. Reveals the need for repairs or replacements to the home components before you buy. Provides you with invaluable details about your new home including location of shut off valves, where utilities are located, and general house oper...

 and very much welcomed.  We don't like the cold in Florida.   Send the cold North.Sunday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 51F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.Monday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine in the morning with more clouds for later in the day. High 73F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.Monday night...

We have been having a cold spell in Orlando for sure.  All of Florida has been cold I think.  I don't ever remember snow predicted until this past week.  We didn't end up getting any snow but the weather was calling for it.  It would have been interesting to see if schools and businesses closed d...

Active rain is one of the best networking sources I have.  In just a short time as a member I have met some great contacts and have email rapports going with many people.  I think it is going to help my business a lot and most of the people I have spoken with told me they have received a lot of b...

Orlando and Disney are getting slow again with school vacations ending.  We had an influx of people in town for a while.  I got a lot of calls from Realtors needing inspections for contracts.  It is nice to see things picking up after such a slow slump.  It seems to run in a circle.  The contract...

Did you know that you can decrease your windstorm insurance costs by up to 35% by doing very minimal improvements on your home?  Many homes have the necessary upgrades and the home owner doesn't know it.  I am certafied to do insurance credit inspections.  I have done many home inspections upon s...

Hello to my new active rain friends.  My name is Jerry Madison.  I am the owner of JM Home inspections.  I am a licensed Florida General Contractor.  I perform home inspections for real estate sales, bank loans and insurance claims.  Not happy with your insurance settlement?  I have a 97% success...