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| + | If you are in the act of buying a new home, it will definitely take your very best interest to really have a home inspection done. |
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| | + | Not only will you intend to have a house inspection done for your own personel sake, and reassurance. But many lenders will require that you have a property inspection before they will proceed with the mortgage. The lending institution has as much interest in the home as you do, so they require a home assessment that is. |
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| | + | Getting a home inspection involves choosing a company to send a home inspector to have the home you are planning to acquire. With you present, the home inspector goes through the home, and totally inspects to make sure nothing in is need of major repair that can not be observed with the naked eye. |
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| | + | Ostensibly, a home inspector undergoes a and checks wiring, features, plumbing, and the building blocks of the home to ensure it is structurally sound. He will also inspect the surface of the property along with the ceiling to ensure there isnt any external damage. |
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| - | ===How much luggage will I be allowed to bring to Ghana?===
| + | Along with the home examination, it'd also maintain your best interest to examine for wood dull insects, such as beetles and termites. |
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| - | The authorized baggage allowance is two checked pieces of luggage with combined dimensions of both pieces not to exceed 107 inches (length + width + height) and a carry-on bag with dimensions of no more than 45 inches. Checked baggage should not exceed 80 pounds total with a maximum weight allowance of 50 pounds for any one bag.
| + | Before they continue with that loan a bug examination can also be required by the lending company. |
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| - | Peace Corps Volunteers are not allowed to take pets, weapons, explosives, radio transmitters (short-wave radios are permitted), automobiles, or motorcycles to their overseas assignments. Do not pack flammable materials or liquids such as lighter fluid, cleaning solvents, hair spray, or aerosol containers. This is an important safety precaution. Please check the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website for a detailed list of permitted and prohibited items at http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permittedprohibited-items.shtm.
| + | A pest inspection is done separately from your home inspection and is done via a different organization that focuses on pest inspections. |
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| - | ===What is the electric current in Ghana?===
| + | Not only are house and pest assessments required by the lending institutions, however it could be in your very best interest even when these were not. They charge anywhere from $300.00 to $400.00 according to the size of the home, and you are aloud to show up and ask questions through the whole examination. |
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| - | If you have electricity, the current is 50 cycles, 220 volts. There are surges and cuts, which put a strain on voltage converters and appliances, so bring good-quality items. We recommend CD players that use “D” batteries since “C” batteries are a little harder to find. “AA,” as well as watch and calculator batteries, are easy to find. Highly recommend rechargeable batteries.
| + | Imagine if you found your dream home and loved it so much that you bought it without having the home examination done. On the day that you and your family move around in, it's the happiest day of your lives. Than, three days after you relocate, you get your first rain during your home. Than, the next thing you know, you've rain coming through the roofs up stairs. |
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| - | ===How much money should I bring?===
| + | After something like this, youll be wishing you had the house inspected. Trust me. |
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| - | Volunteers are expected to live at the same level as the people in their community. They are given a settling-in allowance and a monthly living allowance, which should cover their expenses. Often Volunteers wish to bring additional money for vacation travel to other countries. Travelers checks are preferable to cash. If you choose to bring extra money, plan on bringing the amount that suits your own personal travel plans and needs.
| + | Believe me, this stuff happens. Therefore be smart, and get a home assessment. It beats spending $15,000.00 to $20,000.00 for a new roof. |
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| - | ===When can I take vacation and have people visit me?===
| + | Furthermore, once you have a property inspection done, you'll have reassurance that the house is sound and in good living condition. Nevertheless, should anything eventually fail after you move around in which was covered under your home inspection, you'll have the home inspection company to hold accountable for the destruction, and not have to cover it from your own pocket. |
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| - | Each Volunteer accrues two vacation days per month of service (excluding training). Leave may not be taken during training, the first three months of service, or the last three months of service, except in conjunction with an authorized emergency leave. Family and friends are welcome to visit you after pre-service training and after the first three months of service as long as their stay does not interfere with your work. Long-term visitors are only permitted with the prior approval of the Contry Director. The Peace Corps is not able to provide your visitors with visa or travel assistance. However, if your family or friends plan to visit you in Ghana, they are welcome to contact the Peace Corps/Ghana country desk at Peace Corps headquarters at 202.692.2326/7 for a letter addressed to the Ghanaian Embassy, requesting their assistance to obtain a tourist visa.
| + | To summarize, the home assessment is essential to both you and the lending institution. You both have a pursuit in the house, so have the house inspection done, you will rest easier. |
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| - | ===Will my belongings be covered by insurance?===
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| - | The Peace Corps does not provide insurance coverage for personal effects. Such insurance can be purchased before you leave. Ultimately, Volunteers are responsible for the safekeeping of their personal belongings. If you wish, you may contact your own insurance company; additionally, insurance application forms have been enclosed, and we encourage you to consider them carefully. Further information about insurance should be obtained by calling the company directly.
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| - | Volunteers should not ship or take valuable items overseas. Jewelry, watches, radios, cameras, iPods, laptop computers, and expensive appliances are subject to loss, theft, and breakage, and in many places, satisfactory maintenance and repair services are not available.
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| - | ===Do I need an international driver’s license?===
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| - | Volunteers in Ghana do not need to get an international driver’s license. Operation of vehicles is prohibited.
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| - | ===What should I bring as gifts for Ghanaian friends and my host family? ===
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| - | This is not a requirement. A token of friendship is sufficient. Some gift suggestions include: knickknacks for the house; pictures, books, or calendars of American scenes; souvenirs from your area; hard candies that will not melt or spoil; or photos to give away.
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| - | ===Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be? ===
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| - | Peace Corps trainees in Ghana are assigned to individual sites during the second week of pre-service training. Most Volunteers will live in small towns or in rural villages, but will usually be within three to four hours from the nearest Volunteer. Some sites will require a two- to three-day drive from the capital.
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| - | ===How can my family contact me in an emergency?===
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| - | The Peace Corps’ Office of Special Services provides assistance in handling emergencies affecting trainees and Volunteers or their families. Before leaving the United States, you should instruct your family to notify the Office of Special Services immediately if an emergency arises, such as a serious illness or death of a family member. During normal business hours, the number for the Office of Special Services is 800.424.8580, extension 1470. After normal business hours and on weekends and holidays, the special services duty officer can be reached at 202.638.2574. For non-emergency questions, your family can get information from your country desk staff at the Peace Corps by calling 800.424.8580, extension 2327/6.
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| - | ===Can I call home from Ghana?===
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| - | Yes. The international phone service to and from Ghana is good. The Ghana telephone agency has offices and phone booths located in major cities and some smaller towns. There are direct lines to the United States in regional capitals. You can purchase a phone card locally to make international calls, or see mobile phones, below.
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| - | ===Should I bring a cellular phone with me?===
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| - | Peace Corps does not provide money for a mobile phone. Most Ghanians you come in contact with these days have mobile phones (if not the call credit to use them). If you need a cell phone for your job, or for contact with family abroad, there are many available to purchase in Ghana although coverage is not yet available in all parts of the country.
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| - | ===Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer? ===
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| - | There are more and more places (Internet cafés and com centers) springing up around Ghana although most are still in the larger towns and cities. Most Volunteers are able to access such places once a month or, at best, once a week. There are Peace Corps Volunteers with laptops, and some find them useful in their jobs. Even if you do not bring a laptop, it is recommended that you bring a high density memory stick, sometimes called a pen drive or flash drive. They can hold huge quantities of data. Volunteers like to keep letters, e-mails, photos, and project proposals, lesson plans, etc. They are far more reliable than floppy disks or CDs. They can be purchased for around $30 (U.S.).
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If you are in the act of buying a new home, it will definitely take your very best interest to really have a home inspection done.
Not only will you intend to have a house inspection done for your own personel sake, and reassurance. But many lenders will require that you have a property inspection before they will proceed with the mortgage. The lending institution has as much interest in the home as you do, so they require a home assessment that is.
Getting a home inspection involves choosing a company to send a home inspector to have the home you are planning to acquire. With you present, the home inspector goes through the home, and totally inspects to make sure nothing in is need of major repair that can not be observed with the naked eye.
Ostensibly, a home inspector undergoes a and checks wiring, features, plumbing, and the building blocks of the home to ensure it is structurally sound. He will also inspect the surface of the property along with the ceiling to ensure there isnt any external damage.
Along with the home examination, it'd also maintain your best interest to examine for wood dull insects, such as beetles and termites.
Before they continue with that loan a bug examination can also be required by the lending company.
A pest inspection is done separately from your home inspection and is done via a different organization that focuses on pest inspections.
Not only are house and pest assessments required by the lending institutions, however it could be in your very best interest even when these were not. They charge anywhere from $300.00 to $400.00 according to the size of the home, and you are aloud to show up and ask questions through the whole examination.
Imagine if you found your dream home and loved it so much that you bought it without having the home examination done. On the day that you and your family move around in, it's the happiest day of your lives. Than, three days after you relocate, you get your first rain during your home. Than, the next thing you know, you've rain coming through the roofs up stairs.
After something like this, youll be wishing you had the house inspected. Trust me.
Believe me, this stuff happens. Therefore be smart, and get a home assessment. It beats spending $15,000.00 to $20,000.00 for a new roof.
Furthermore, once you have a property inspection done, you'll have reassurance that the house is sound and in good living condition. Nevertheless, should anything eventually fail after you move around in which was covered under your home inspection, you'll have the home inspection company to hold accountable for the destruction, and not have to cover it from your own pocket.
To summarize, the home assessment is essential to both you and the lending institution. You both have a pursuit in the house, so have the house inspection done, you will rest easier.