Is a home seller on the line for fulfilling inspector recommendations? They just might be if they really want the sale to go through. Q: My agent is insisting that I hire a licensed, bonded contractor to pump water from my crawl space. The inspector "recommends" this. I didn't have a license bonded contractor do [...]
A quality home inspection is crucial, but it's important to vet your home inspector before you sign a contract. Q: Can you please provide more information on one of your articles I recently read about home inspectors? The article paints home inspectors in a bad light. No home inspector should have a "liability buyout" clause. [...]
What are the terms under which your professional home inspector is inspecting the house you want to buy? Liability caps on home inspections aren't wrong, but good home inspectors should disclose this information before they're paid. Q: I was buying a house and hired a home inspector. We went through the whole inspection and I [...]
If you’re relocating to a new city and are unable to travel for showings, you may need to consider buying a home without first seeing it in person. Online images provided by real estate agents can sometimes hide crucial details, so this is a base where caveat emptor, or “buyer beware,” applies. As with any [...]
My best advice for buying a home, especially if it’s your first home, is this: Don’t do it alone. Consider everything that’s on the line with a home purchase. For most people, a home is the most valuable asset they will ever have and the biggest financial investment they will ever make. While going solo [...]
