Before selling your home, it’s important to remember that aesthetics are an important factor for many buyers. So, before putting your property on the market, it’s a good idea to take care of some quick touch-ups to your home’s appearance. There’s a variety of ways to go about this process. For instance, how about a…
In the modern-day world of running a business, it’s essential that you have a social media presence. Not only that, but your social media presence should be active, and you should be succeeding at drawing in and engaging with clients (and potential clients). This, of course, is applicable to real estate agents. If you neglect…
Flooded basements are both stressful and expensive and, much of the time, seem to come out of nowhere. That said, if you’ve noticed that your basement is flooding, don’t panic—there are just a few key steps you’ll need to take. First, confirm that the basement is safe to enter. Make sure to turn off the…
Each season means new opportunities for home improvement, but what should you focus on during the fall? It’s always a good idea to add a fresh coat of paint to your house while the weather is still comfortable. It’s also important to make sure your patio and deck are prepared for the upcoming winter months.…
Depending on who you are, inheriting a home from a relative can either be an exciting event or simply lead to stress and frustration. Although inheriting property can come with perks, it also permits a fair share of downsides—for example, not everyone wants to deal with the legal and financial responsibilities associated with the inheritance…
Are you trying to gain new clients as a real estate agent? Don’t forget that it’s just as important to retain the clients you already have. While no one is going out of their way to drive clients away, this exact scenario still occurs for some agents. What are the most common ways that a…
If you’re a real estate agent, one of your top goals is probably to continue building up your client base. Generally, a larger pool of clients means more success and security in your career. However, if you’re unsure how to begin gaining new clients, you’re likely to find yourself in a difficult predicament—finding new clients…
Although real estate is certainly a rewarding and enjoyable career for many individuals, it isn’t a job that everyone understands. For those who have never worked in real estate, misconceptions about this profession are common. Many non-realtors don’t realize just how many skills are involved in the process. To be a successful real estate agent,…
Considering how hard you work as a real estate agent, you deserve to be paid adequately for the job that you do. What are the top ways that agents are getting paid in the modern real estate market? Investing in professional development is one fantastic way to build up the traits and experience you need…
Joe Holland Certified Home Inspector
Joe Holland is a native of Chattanooga, TN, and the North GA area. He attended a local high school and the University of Chattanooga.
Joe is married to wife Lisa for 30 plus years and has 3 daughters. He is a member of Spring Creek Road Baptist Church
His full-time career began in customer service and logistical management with various retail companies. After 20+ years, this evolved into a career focused on building/team safety and new site development. He has worked as a site safety manager/facilities inspector in multiple Amazon facilities and site construction projects with VW before continuing his education and completing the Home Inspectors certification with ASHI ( American Society Home Inspectors) and interNACHI (international Association of Certified Home Inspectors) and becoming a TN licensed inspector In 2019. Since that date, he has completed an average of 280 inspections a year. He continues to stay up-to-date on building standards and practices by attending training and seminars with various continuing education programs, such as HITA (Home Inspectors Tennessee Association) Having a background in home inspection and OSHA safety, Joe is well suited to inspect both residential and commercial properties.
Founder & President of PRECISE Inspections, Inc: Tim Larkins
Our Founder and President, Tim Larkins was trained by AHIT (The American Home Inspectors Training Institute) back in 2005 and has since become one of just a few local Certified Master Inspectors through the National Certified Master Inspector Board. Tim is Tennessee State Licensed (TN License #384) and Certified to perform home and commercial property inspections, perform Radon testing, is a Certified Residential Thermographer to consult water damage or water intrusion as well as home scans for energy loss areas. Besides Tim’s vast education in home construction and system components, Tim comes from the service and detail oriented field of Golf. That’s right, Tim’s “prior life” was an active Class-A Golf professional with the PGA of America serving as Head Golf Professional of Barnsley Gardens from 2002-2005 and working as an Assistant Golf Professional at the Chattanooga Golf & Country Club from 1999-2002. Golf has taught Tim to look at things considering the “big picture”. This meant managing the golf shop, driving range, golf course, upcoming tournaments, staff, course conditions, lessons, etc … all at the same time. And if something fell through the cracks, there was going to be trouble. Tim uses those same skill sets to look at your property … balancing all major and minor systems and how they’re working together to best get a “big picture” of the property and its overall condition. Tim is as honest as they come and the current president of “Christ the King” Lutheran Church in Dalton, GA.
