Daily Mail
Gunman believed to have shot two people dead during a house inspection feared dead after setting the home on fire ...
Daily Mail
The violence is believed to have started during a home inspection, and at least one bullet hole could be seen in the windscreen of the victims' vehicle, a red Suzuki. Detective Inspector Dene Begbie confirmed the deaths in a police video posted to Faebook.

eParisExtra.com (blog)
What's Included in a Home Inspection?
eParisExtra.com (blog)
One of the most important parts of any home inspection is the home buyer. As a general rule, a home inspection will take 2 to 3 hours on site. This gives the buyer a great opportunity to spend time in the home they are considering for purchase and ask ...

Don't Waive It! The Importance of Home Inspection
Cape May County Herald
When buying a home in a competitive market, it's tempting to make some risky decisions to make your offer seem like the best one. This could mean offering more than the asking price or a agreeing to a quick closing, or in some cases, waiving inspections.

Daily Globe
What is your home worth? Realtors and appraiser dispel 6 myths ...
Daily Globe
A home is often one of the biggest purchases and largest assets a person will obtain in their lifetime. But when it's time to sell or refinance, how do realtors and ...

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Times Herald-Record
Dear Monty: 4 simple tips to improve home inspection outcomes
Times Herald-Record
An interesting aspect of a home inspection is the number of people involved - the buyer, the seller, two real estate agents, and the home inspector. The five people who could (or should) attend the inspection have different levels of understanding and ...

Dream Tech Inspection LLC Becomes One of the Top Home Inspection Services Providers in TX
MENAFN.COM
(MENAFN Editorial) Before the purchase of a residential or commercial property, it is important to carry out a proper home inspection that evaluates its strengths and weaknesses, and attempts to find out possible flaws. Dream Tech Inspection LLC is a ...

HOME explains role in RRHA housing issue | Richmond Free Press ...
Richmond Free Press
Re “Prospect of home ownership escapes 70-year-old Randolph resident,” Free Press June 29-July 1 edition: The role of Housing Opportunities Made Equal in ...

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Does staging add value to the homeselling process?
Inman.com
In the practical reality of everyday life, most sellers don't get a home inspection prior to listing (even though they should), and most don't stage a home. Yet the homes sell. The home stagers will disagree with me, I am sure, but I find that the ...

Application process begins for housing grant
Galesburg Register-Mail
A home inspection will be performed first to determine if the contractors can perform the most pressing work within the $38,000 allotted for each home. “It's a two-year program, so there could be people who are on the list for a while, but I will let ...

Belleville News-Democrat
Man seen measuring home was legitimate inspector, police say
Belleville News-Democrat
O'Fallon Police Sgt. Eric Andrew on Tuesday said police were able to determine the man was a home inspector hired by an insurance company. The homeowner was not aware that the insurance company had ordered the home inspection, Andrew said.

Washington Post
Make sure you understand terms of service before paying a home inspector
Washington Post
Good home inspectors are a great start to help a buyer evaluate the condition of a home, but a home inspection is not a guarantee that a home is free of problems. At issue is whether the home inspector has done a good job at evaluating those aspects of ...

Lansing State Journal
Top home inspection deal breakers
Lansing State Journal
A home inspection can be stressful for both parties. Almost every inspection comes back with at least some sort of repair and, most often, those problems are minor and easy enough to negotiate. However, there are some deal breakers that can cause ...

eParisExtra.com (blog)
What are the benefits of a home inspection?
eParisExtra.com (blog)
For the buyer, a professional home inspection is an assessment of potential fire hazards, home safety and health risks to you and your family. A professional home inspection will provide you with priceless information about your new home and an ...

Disclosure problems after escrow closing
Chicago Daily Herald
If you and/or the buyers should decide to have a second home inspection, be sure to hire an inspector with many years of experience and a reputation for thoroughness. • To write to Barry Stone, visit him on the web at www.housedetective.com, or write ...

CBS Chicago
Inspectors Missed Condo Defects, Suit Says « CBS Chicago
CBS Chicago
With Chicago in the midst of a residential construction boom, this is a cautionary tale for anyone in the market to buy. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.

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Contractor Mag
Certified home inspection done right!
Contractor Mag
The independent certified home inspection industry was born. Instead of coordinating a horde of trade specialists, realtors and prospective homeowners could bring in just one person — the Certified Home Inspector! As a Master Plumber and HVAC ...

RealtyBizNews
The Importance Of Home Inspection
RealtyBizNews
A home inspection is a comprehensive examination of the state the house is in. It should be performed before the purchase in order to avoid a costly mistake of buying a property that's in need of major repairs. Don't ring the bells just yet thinking ...

Green Bay Press Gazette
Tips to improve home inspection outcomes - Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Press Gazette
Reader question: We just lost a buyer over two inconsequential discoveries by the home inspector. Our agent told us the buyer was edgy and was afraid they ...

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Wicked Local Easton
Dear Monty: 4 simple tips to improve home inspection outcomes
Wicked Local Easton
Monty's Answer: There are some ways to improve a home inspection. An interesting aspect of a home inspection is the number of people involved — the buyer, the seller, two real estate agents, and the home inspector. The five people who could (or should ...

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RisMedia.com (press release)
Flexibility Key for Home Inspections
RisMedia.com (press release)
Kevin Patterson of the Patterson Group in Colorado Springs, Colo., is no stranger to the inner workings of successful real estate transactions. He's been in the industry for 20-plus years, and when it comes to a winning home inspection company ...