A home inspection is a professional, third-party inspection of a property that you intend to buy. Its goal is to evaluate the home from a structural and safety standpoint, as well as to ensure you’re ...

Whether you live in an apartment, condo or single-family house, you want to know that your dwelling is safe — not just in a safe neighborhood, but physically sound, too. Structural problems with your ...

Inspectors tend to be thorough, but can miss things. ‘It’s very important for a buyer to be as educated as possible.’ ...

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You walk through a charming house, imagining where your couch will go. Everything feels perfect until the inspection report ...

Jolene Lomnes urges homebuyers not to be distracted by shiny things “The inspection revealed the sewage pipe had been leaking human waste for years. In fact, the pipe had actually developed poop ...

A home appraisal and an inspection are two important steps in the homebuying process. Although they both involve a professional looking over the house carefully, they serve different purposes. An ...