If you’re planning on selling your home, or purchasing a new one, the first thing you need to do is hire a home inspector to perform a home inspection. Sellers should get a home inspection to be prepared. Look here for articles, videos and blog posts with more information about what you should expect out of a home inspection.
Seller Didn’t Disclose Water Damage, Now What?
Seller didn’t disclose water damage, now what? These homeowners moved in and found themselves with flooded basements from cracks, leaks and clogged drains. From time to time, we get a series of questions on the same topic. This week, everyone seems to have water on the brain. Literally. We’re running some of the questions and [...]
Is an Inspection Required When a Home is Gifted to You by a Relative?
Is an inspection required when a home is gifted to you by a relative? This reader wants to know if she should get an inspection on the home that was gifted to her by a relative. Here’s what I suggest. Q: If a home is gifted to an adult child, does it need to be [...]
At Closing, Include Another Home Inspection
When you buy a home you and a home inspector should do a final walkthrough before closing. While you may have had another home inspection along the way, the preclosing home inspection is important because by that point the sellers should have moved out of the home. You'll look for different things depending on whether you're buying new construction or an existing home.
Home Warranty Unenforceable When Builder Disappears
A home buyer says he recently bought a home and the builder has not followed through on a home inspection or repair requests. The buyer is experiencing buyer's remorse because of the builder's bad behavior. The builder may be going under due to the economic climate and unable to provide the warranty that was in the contracts.
Home Repair Damages Sale
A home buyer asks about completing a home sale contract after discovering floor damage from an in floor heating system that was removed. Ilyce says it's great that the home buyer has a good home inspector and that completing the home sale contract depends on how badly the buyer wants the home, even with the home repairs. Learn how a home repair can delay a home sale.
Home Inspection In Winter
Weather can affect a home inspection in winter. Home inspector Jamie Dunsing talks about winter home inspection limitations, including air conditioning testing, due to winter weather and snow.
Home Inspector Inspects Fireplace Before Home Sale
A home inspector will inspect a fireplace as part of a home inspection. Home inspectors will check a fireplace to make you aware of fire hazards. Home inspectors look at the bricks and the damper in a fireplace inspection. The home inspector will tell you what repairs to make to your fireplace during a fireplace inspection. A fireplace inspection can help you achieve fire safety and get your home ready for sale.
Save Money With A Home Inspection
Do you need a home inspection? The quick answer is YES! Find out why you should invest in a home inspection, if you are a rare exception that doesn't need a home inspection and ways to save money with a home inspection.
Home Inspection For Electricity
Electricity powers much of America yet it can still pose a danger. Learn about managing electricity in your home using extension cords. Before buying an extension cord be sure to calculate how much electricity you need managed and how much electricity your home electrical appliances use.
What To Expect From A Home Inspection
Home inspector Jamie Dunsing describes what to expect during a home inspection. You should get a home inspection before buying or selling a home. Find out what issues a home inspection can bring to your attention.