Buyers are no longer treating inspections as a box to tick on the way to closing. You are increasingly using that contingency ...

Inspectors say things like structural issues, roof failure, and mold could lead to major and expensive problems down the line ...

Q. As a licensed Realtor, I encourage every one of my buyers to hire a home inspector. The inspector I usually recommend has always done a competent job, but one thing about his inspection business ...

Q. We are buying a new home and were not planning to have a home inspection because the house was just approved by the county building department. Then we read your recent article about inspecting new ...

You're in the market for a home. You're already preapproved for a loan. You find what looks like the perfect home to buy. But how can you be sure it has no hidden defects? In the last few years, the ...

According to lawyers, the No. 1 source of litigation in residential real estate transactions is the failure by sellers to disclose property defects. These defects should be a concern for buyers even ...

A general home inspection is a necessary and common step in the home-buying process. However, there are other potentially important inspections that could affect your home purchase. Usually suggested ...

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