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Home inspections are a key part of the homebuying process. As the buyer, you’ll want to have a qualified professional inspect the interior and exterior of the property in detail to determine whether ...

A thorough home inspection can be the difference between a great deal and a terrible one. Here are the questions any home buyer should ask. By Tim Heffernan I recently reread the inspection report for ...

If you’re buying a ho u se, you know that your home inspector will check it out and make sure it’s in decent shape. But if you want to get to know your home beyond its pretty facade, you should pepper ...

A home inspection is essential when buying a property as it reveals defects, helps prevent costly repairs, and assists in the home appraisal process. A home inspection is a comprehensive assessment ...

Q: My wife and I have put an offer on a house that the sellers have owned for only seven months and have been transferred out of state. The sellers have offered us their home inspection report from ...