Brenda Masse

Brenda Masse is a freelance contributor for CandysDirt.com.

How to Use Your Home Inspection Report

By Brenda Masse / January 17, 2024 /

Unless you’re building a home from the ground up with an unlimited budget, there will inevitably be a few things about the home you purchase that you wish were different, or that you have to fix. When it’s time for the home inspection, it’s important to know how to use the information this tool provides.…

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It’s About to Get Cold: What to do During a Freeze

By Brenda Masse / January 10, 2024 /

You know those weeks Texas is famous for where we get all four seasons in one week? This is one of those weeks. We were in our shorts at the park Sunday afternoon, and by next Sunday it will be in the teens with a chance of ice and snow. Yes, friends, winter is coming,…

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The Movie Christmas Vacation Needs a Home Inspection

By Brenda Masse / January 3, 2024 /

I don’t know about you, but the first week of the New Year doesn’t really count as the end of the holiday season for me. On January 1, I’m not ready to rock into the New Year with my Vision Board and my resolutions like, “Let’s do this, 2024!” For one thing, my kids are…

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The Best Real Estate Interviews of 2023

By Brenda Masse / December 31, 2023 /

If you’re not in the real estate industry yourself you may not realize this, but real estate people are some of the most interesting people in the world. You’ll never meet a group of people with a more vast set of circumstances and backgrounds that brought them to a business that they’re universally passionate about.…

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Upon Closer Inspection, This Column Is SO GOOD

By Brenda Masse / December 27, 2023 /

It’s been a big year for us at Upon Closer Inspection, and we couldn’t have done it without our loyal readers. We celebrated our 200th column — a milestone, to be sure — but even in a real estate-devoted crowd, home inspection-inspired material is pretty nichey, so we remain humbled to continue contributing our musings.…

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