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Q. I just rented a bedroom in a 5-bedroom apartment. I initially put down a deposit for one of the larger bedrooms, one that had windows. But when I moved in, the only bedroom that hadn't been rented was the one with no window. I don't want to live there, but I can't afford to lose my deposit. Is it legal for someone to rent a room with no window?

Buying a home is the single largest investment most people will make in their lifetimes. So it’s wise to be informed. One of the key steps in the process is a home inspection, which can alert you to potential problems in a property and help you make the best decision.

The decision to put your home on the market is a daunting one. But don’t be overwhelmed by the process. Here’s a quick guide to the key players, their roles and when they get involved in the process.

When it comes to building a home, sometimes the materials used to build it define the home (and its legacy) as much as the people who built it. For example, consider the home at 604 Fourth Ave. E. in Kalispell. It was the first home to be built on the block, back in 1896 – for a bit of perspective, it’s the same year that Utah became a state. It was built by Swedish immigrants Olaf Peterson and ...

There are many hurdles and many decisions before landing that dream house. Deciding whether to use a realtor and get a home inspection are chief among them.

TRENTON — The Assembly voted Monday to approve legislation creating temporary teaching certificates for military spouses and to require home inspectors to undergo criminal background checks.

Leominster Credit Union (LCU) has dedicated the month of May as Homebuyers' month. Throughout the month, LCU will provide home buying information, tips, special offers and events for those considering a purchase.

Get Business Mobile Text Alerts Before purchasing a home in Connecticut, potential buyers often turn to a state-licensed home inspector to examine the property for any structural and system problems that might cause headaches later.

Inspectors can detect potential problems with a house that a homebuyer may miss.

Well folks, its that time of year where we leave our 'caves' and start sniffing around the outside. But since your brains may still be in their interior mode, let me help you transfer your thought patterns from winter to summer.

Veteran Central Florida Development Manager, T.J. Flynn (sole proprietor since 1998), has moved to Brevard County, and changed the name and business structure of the company reflecting the return of Home Inspections to the menu of services offered. Flynnspections LLC is the new company owned by T.J. and his wife Angela. Re-emphasizing Building Inspection Services, and continuing to provide ...

Get Business Mobile Text Alerts Before purchasing a home in Connecticut, potential buyers often turn to a state-licensed home inspector to examine the property for any structural and system problems that might cause headaches later.        

Red Blue Realty presents tips for handling a home inspection in Los Angeles real estate.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 24, 2013 Los Angeles homes for sale all have one thing in common: each residence will need to under go a home inspection before escrow concludes. While the idea of an inspector checking out every detail of a property can be stressful, in reality, the professionals at Red Blue ...

"What?" the seller says. "We had a deal at $xxx! Now they want to reduce their offer?" Yes, and it's all legit. Here's how it happens, and all too often it happens by design.

If you live in a seller's market, make the most of it. Follow these home-selling guidelines.

At its Annual General Meeting in Victoria on April 13, 2013, the Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors - CAHPI - elected its 2013-2014 Board of Directors and President.

A Mesa man is angry with both his home warranty company and the home inspector he hired prior to buying the home over a denied repair claim.  This case involves A/C inspections during winter months.

As the spring home buying season gets underway, Charter One is offering suggestions to help consumers prepare for buying a home. According to the National Association of REALTORS®,

As the spring home buying season gets underway, Citizens Bank is offering suggestions to help consumers prepare for buying a home. According to the National Association of REALTORS

The condo that I'm buying has aluminum wiring. According to my home inspector this is a fire hazard. But he says that correcting the problem in the unit I'm buying doesn't eliminate the issue entirely because the adjoining condos also have aluminum wires, and a fire in one of those dwellings could spread to my unit as well. What he says makes sense, but I'm not sure what to do about it. What do ...