Fast PICRAs

06/11/2026

🌊 Service call with a view.

Today’s job took us to Buckroe Beach, where we removed the plywood skirting under a beachfront cottage so the plumber could access the pipes.

Not a bad office for the day. 😎

05/25/2026

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from Fast PICRAs.

Today, we celebrate the moms who show up with strength, grace, patience, and love every single day. Whether you are caring for your family, leading by example, managing the impossible, or simply being the heart of your home, you are appreciated more than words can say.

To every mom, stepmom, grandmother, mother figure, and woman who loves like a mom: thank you for everything you do. You are seen, valued, and celebrated today and always.

Happy Mother’s Day.

05/01/2026

💡 HOME TIP: Refresh, Don’t Replace!

Getting your home ready to sell doesn’t have to mean expensive renovations.

A few simple updates can make a BIG difference in how buyers see your home 👇

✔️ Fresh neutral paint = instant upgrade
✔️ Updated lighting = modern feel
✔️ New hardware = quick, affordable win
✔️ Deep clean = shows pride of ownership

🏡 Bottom line: Small updates can help you sell faster and for more.

04/29/2026

🚨 VA Loan Update – Coming May 1, 2026 🇺🇸

Big changes are coming to VA appraisals that could make buying a home easier:

✔️ Fewer repair requirements
✔️ Smoother appraisals
✔️ Faster closings

Key updates include changes to outbuildings, radon, paint, and certain heating requirements.

💡 Bottom line: More flexibility and fewer deal-killers for VA buyers.

📅 Applies to appraisals ordered on or after May 1, 2026

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Source: VA Lenders Handbook (Pamphlet 26-7), Change 46 (Feb. 27, 2026)