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Real-Estate Matters: Home inspector hides behind fine print
The Columbus Dispatch
Of what value is the home inspection if the inspector hides behind his company's fine print and won't disclose to us something that was clearly obvious to the heating contractor? A: We have no idea why your home inspector failed to advise you of the ...

Letter to the editor: Becoming a foster parent also has its challenges
Press Herald
... providing every relevant birth, death, marriage and divorce certificate; fingerprinting; medical statements from your primary care provider; a thorough interview with a caseworker; home inspection by a fire marshal, and approximately 15 hours of ...

Atlanta Journal Constitution
Lab-approved ways to disaster-proof your home
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Brave the next storm to ensure that water flows away from your foundation, and pay attention to gaps between downspouts and drainage pipes, says Steve Wadlington, president of WIN Home Inspection. Replace air filters … way more often! As dirt and dust ...

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Bulldog Commercial and Home Inspection Omaha Uses Comprehensive and Proprietary Documentation to Conduct ...
Digital Journal
Bulldog Commercial and Home Inspection Omaha use a comprehensive and propriety documentation process to conduct property inspections in the greater Omaha metro area. The company has been serving Omaha for more than two decades. Bulldog ...

The Sentinel
Big Homes Just Listed in the Carlisle Area
The Sentinel
This home offers a detached garage and driveway for your parking needs. Security system. One year First American Home Warranty to buyer. Heating was converted to natural gas . List of updates available. Pre-Listing home inspection completed.

Baltimore Sun
Baltimore rental inspections: good idea gone wrong
Baltimore Sun
Instead it states, "This inspection shall not be construed as a 'home inspection' as defined by Maryland law." This opens up home inspectors to any and all lawsuits. For this reason, I don't believe many on the city's present list of 323 licensed ...

Nemmadi Launches Free Home Inspection App dSnag!
Digital Journal
Home Inspection App offers a way for Home Owners or Home Renters to inspect their homes on their own, just as the Professional Home Inspectors would. dSnag! is a technology marvel that takes the “guesswork” and “trust me” out of the equation and brings ...

Baltimore Sun
State Highway Administration erroneously mandates home ...
Baltimore Sun
After a flea infestation in one of its Hanover offices, the State Highway Administration erroneously told employees to open their homes to mandatory inspection.
State Highway Administration erroneously mandates home inspections after flea infestation in Hanover officesCapitalGazette.com

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Realtor.com News
5 Red Flags That Could Sink a Home Inspection
Realtor.com News
But before you blindly forge ahead, you'll want to get a home inspection—and before that, you'll want to check the house yourself for any red flags that might make an inspector tell you this particular piece of real estate could be more trouble than ...

CT Post
5 Red Flags That Could Sink a Home Inspection
CT Post
But before you blindly forge ahead, you'll want to get a home inspection—and before that, you'll want to check the house yourself for any red flags that might make an inspector tell you this particular piece of real estate could be more trouble than ...

WWNY TV 7
Mold Problem Grows In Sealed Up Houses
WWNY TV 7
“This house had a home inspection in it, 2 weeks prior and they saw no mold,” he said. Scott Ruttan inspects homes and he also says he has gotten more calls than usual for mold this summer. He says it usually starts in the basement. "A lot of the ...

The Advocate
Should sellers plan to get a pre-listing home inspection?
The Advocate
In today's competitive real estate market, it's more crucial than ever for sellers to do their homework before putting their home on the market. You not only need to know the value of your home and price it properly, but you also want to do what you ...

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CT Post
Should sellers plan to get a pre-listing home inspection?
CT Post
In today's competitive real estate market, it's more crucial than ever for sellers to do their homework before putting their home on the market. You not only need to know the value of your home and price it properly, but you also want to do what you ...

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Fairfield Citizen
Should sellers plan to get a pre-listing home inspection? - Fairfield ...
Fairfield Citizen
In today's competitive real estate market, it's more crucial than ever for sellers to do their homework before putting their home on the market. You not only need to ...
Should sellers plan to get a pre-listing home inspection?The Advocate

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Chicago Tribune
Home inspectors have a duty to point out a problem, even if it's not in their areas of expertise
Chicago Tribune
Q: We hired a home inspector when we were buying a home. We received the report, reviewed it and later closed. The report indicated some minor issues but nothing major. About a week after our closing we called an air conditioning company to evaluate ...

TheStreet.com
How to Buy a House in 12 Simple Steps
TheStreet.com
That's because the mortgage provider wants to make sure the home is valued near or above the sale price, thus ensuring a better chance that the loan will be repaid. You'll also want to get a home inspection, to ensure there are no defects like a leaky ...

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Washington Post
Here's a sure red flag the home contractor you're considering is untrustworthy
Washington Post
A few years ago, I had a home I was getting ready to sell. During the home inspection, the inspector said the circuit breaker panel was out of date. It was an old 100-amp panel, and he recommended installing a 150-amp panel. The buyer then demanded ...

Heating ducts hiding asbestos?
NewsOK.com
DEAR PHIL: Most home inspectors do not check for asbestos-containing materials because environmental hazards are excluded from the standards of practice for the home inspection industry. In fact, most home inspection reports and contracts specifically ...

ThurstonTalk
Knowledge is Power: Testing Your Home for Radon with Boggs Inspection Services
ThurstonTalk
You are sitting at home, watching your favorite television series, when a commercial comes on. The newscaster dramatically announces, “This silent but deadly killer could be in your home right now, find out what it is at 11!” Though you planned to go ...