Yeah, I read a bunch of those five-star reviews before we moved last year. A lot of people specifically mentioned how quick his team was with the pre-approval letter, which really helps when you're trying to put an offer in from far away. One person wrote that they got answers to emails late at night, which sounds almost too good to be true. That kind of speed would have saved us a lot of stress with our last move.

Yeah, a bearing going bad without noise is how my car's wheel bearing announced itself with a fireworks show.

Ever think about how the temperature outside changes the sound you hear? A cold chimney full of creosote makes a much duller thud than a warm one... I noticed mine sounded way more solid during a winter check, and that extra hint made all the difference. You get the hang of the normal sound in different weather. It just adds one more layer to be sure before you call for a cleaning. Might be overkill, but it saves me some worry.

Spot a pattern of overthinking simple fixes.