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Steve Meyers answers your real estate questions - The Macomb Daily
The Macomb Daily
Q. We are getting ready to put our house on the market. My wife and I have different view points about watering the grass to make it green. I say that most people ...

Steve Meyers answers your real estate questions
The Daily Tribune
A Seller's presence at the inspection of their own home makes it awkward for the Buyer, Buyer's Agent and the Home Inspector. It's the inspector's job to point out any negative issues to the Buyer and they should be free to discuss it among themselves.
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Barry Stone, Contractor should rethink doing inspection himself
NewsOK.com
I have no experience as a home inspector but have been a licensed building contractor for many years. I'm familiar with all phases of construction and feel capable of performing an adequate inspection of these buildings. As this will be my very first ...

Buyers should do 'homework' before choosing an inspector
Palm Beach Post
Question: We are buying our first home. You recently wrote that all buyers should make their purchase offer contingent on getting a satisfactory report from a professional home inspector, but how can we be sure that we hire a good one? We have both ...

WATE 6 On Your Side
Fake repair work uncovered by Knoxville home inspector
WATE 6 On Your Side
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - Home buyers hope their dream home has no major flaws, but sometimes repairs are needed before the move-in date. You expect the work to get done the right way, but as one home inspection shows, looks can be deceiving.

Pocono Record
Have finances in order ahead of time to get the house you love
Pocono Record
You can have a home inspection before you make an offer if you have a home inspector immediately available. Sometimes, sellers provide a home inspector's report or you can have an information-only inspection after your offer is accepted. You are taking ...

Boston.com
What home inspectors can and cannot tell you
Boston.com
After all the house hunting and hand-wringing, you've finally made an accepted offer on a home. Now, if you're like many buyers, you'll hire a home inspector to cast a critical eye on the property. It's a crucial step that forces buyers to think more ...

Boston.com
What home inspectors can and cannot tell you
Boston.com
After all the house hunting and hand-wringing, you've finally made an accepted offer on a home. Now, if you're like many buyers, you'll hire a home inspector to cast a critical eye on the property. It's a crucial step that forces buyers to think more ...

Dog (Bite) Days Of Summer, Part II: Home Inspector Bitten While Inspecting Home Can't Sue Realtor
Lexology
Ward involved a home inspector who was attacked and severely injured while performing a home inspection. She sued the dog owners (who eventually settled) along with the real estate agency and real estate agent who were selling the house. Like the dog ...

The State
Cleaning up contamination: What happens to meth houses
The State
High doses can elevate body temperature to lethal levels or cause cardiovascular collapse, extreme anorexia, dental problems and memory loss. Overdosing causes death from heart attacks or organ problems generated by overheating. To home inspector ...

Therogersvillereview
COUNTY MAYORAL CANDIDATE: John Neubert seeking election as Independent
Therogersvillereview
I have an associate degree from Boston College. I am certified in A/C refrigeration and heating and I am an ASHI certified home inspector. I also have several SBCCI certifications in plans reading, surveying, structural engineering, fire safety and ...

The Mortgage Reports (blog)
What's in a home inspection report?
The Mortgage Reports (blog)
It's hard to imagine a professional home inspector not covering all those in depth. However, the closest thing to a nationwide standard is ASHI's Standard of Practice document. You may want to make sure your inspector complies with that or something ...

Water in sub-slab ductwork
Minneapolis Star Tribune
If you're buying a home with sub-slab ductwork, make sure that your home inspector checks the sub-slab ductwork for any signs of past water intrusion. Signs of water intrusion are a major concern because it's usually not a simple repair. The image ...

Daily Herald
Cleaning up Contamination: what happens to meth houses
Daily Herald
High doses can elevate body temperature to lethal levels or cause cardiovascular collapse, extreme anorexia, dental problems and memory loss. Overdosing causes death from heart attacks or organ problems generated by overheating. To home inspector ...

Barry Stone: Buyer questions accuracy of home inspection
NewsOK.com
DEAR BARRY: My home is in escrow, and I'm having trouble with the home inspector's evaluation of the air conditioner. The A/C has always worked well, but the inspector says it needs repair by a contractor. When I asked him why, he said the refrigerant ...

Around the house:
Colorado Springs Gazette
... qualms about the system, contact an electrician. Check cpsc.gov for more information on this now-obsolete system. Eventually these older panels should be replaced or rebuilt. Moon is a home inspector in the Pikes Peak region. Visit aroundthehouse.com.

The Bellingham Herald
Here's how to find a good inspector when you're buying a home
The Bellingham Herald
DEAR MR. MYERS: We are buying our first home. You recently wrote that all buyers should make their purchase offer contingent on getting a satisfactory report from a professional home inspector, but how can we be sure that we hire a good one? We have ...

Homeowner troubled by ongoing maintenance
Chicago Daily Herald
Nothing was mentioned about this by our home inspector. Do these conditions sound like building code violations? A. A single-family dwelling is required to have one exterior door only, and it must be at least 36 inches wide. No back door is required ...

WTTV CBS4Indy
The importance of a home inspection
WTTV CBS4Indy
“As trusted advisors, often times they'll choose a home inspector based on our recommendation of people we've worked with in the past. Or, they might have a trusted 'Uncle Joe' that does home inspections,” Seymour said. “At the end of the day, you want ...