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DEAR BARRY: Our home inspector missed or covered up a serious plumbing problem...

Would you like to see serpents and douse house fires? Then become a home inspector!

Home Inspections Tips: Problems Your home inspector should be looking at all the aspects of your home, from the condition and age of the roof, to drainage systems, the foundation, walls, insulation, grading, electrical systems, plumbing, condition of windows and …

Concerns about climate change, rising energy costs and lowering their carbon footprint make today's homebuyers more savvy about energy costs and enthusiastic about energy-saving homes. They realize that energy cost is like property tax: you pay it month to month for the duration of your mortgage and beyond.

DEAR BARRY: I am a real-estate broker and am trying to resolve a difference of opinion between my pl ...

By Bob Karlovits, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review First-time home buyers are going into the real estate market with their eyes wide open. They are looking at ways to get the home they ...

If a deal falls apart after a buyer's offer has been accepted, it's back to square one for the seller.

Jim Estrada explains when windows need to be repaired or replaced, and shares some tips on window installations. (PRWeb May 21, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10698517.htm

Buying a home is the single largest investment most people will make in their lifetimes. So it’s wise to be informed.

DEAR BARRY: As a first-time homebuyer, I'm worried about gas appliances. All the houses I̵ ...

Sound Off: How do I find a home inspector? Call a few real estate agents and ask who they like to and why they like using a particular inspector. A home inspector can break down the components of the house and really educate your buyers about building techniques and how the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems of the house operate. When our home inspectors are asked to do a pre-sale ...

As part of their online blog series “Industry Connections”, Nassau County attorneys, Hirsch and Hirsch, consulted with Domenic Mozzone of Abode Home Inspections to give their clients and network a better idea of the do’s and don't's of a home inspection. (PRWeb May 15, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10731334.htm

Home & Property Inspectors with the Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors BC - CAHPI - have again donated monies from the CAHPI Charity Fund to BC Children's Hospital Foundation. Monies are ...

Neil Legatt, a licensed home inspector, has started Insight Home Inspection servicing the Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding communities, including the lakes area.

Home inspectors are often the last line of defense for home buyers and their findings can sometimes make or break a deal on a dream home.

Elite MGA is very excited and pleased to announce that Ben Garrison has joined the organization as the 'National Program Director' for the Hartford Home Inspector Program (eiipro.com). Ben has over 7 years experience providing E&O insurance to home inspectors across the country and is widely recognized as a trusted and knowledgeable professional when it comes to risk management. (PRWeb May 09 ...

Lots of problems can hide within the walls, ceilings and floors of a new home. Home inspector Darren Smith shares why its important to call in the professionals before taking the plunge. by Allison Saunders At what stage of the home-buying process should I bring in an inspector? Once you have found a home you would like to buy, negotiate a purchase price with the seller.… [ Read more ...

In the manner of Confucius, agencies should admit what they don't know and consider having technology experts review acquisitions.

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Liz Campbell was shocked to discover a "litany of handyman horrors" hidden behind the walls and ceilings of her Oakville home, which just months before had ...

DEAR BARRY: We're selling our house after spending $150K on a complete remodel. The place is i ...