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“A home inspection is a crucial step in the homebuying process, as it can reveal any underlying issues or hidden defects that may not be immediately apparent,” said Kriegstein. “These could include ...

Q. We are buying a new home and were not planning to have a home inspection because the house was just approved by the county building department. Then we read your recent article about inspecting new ...

Buyers treat inspections as a second round of price negotiation, and if you wait for their report to land, you are already on ...

John Gallagher of Belmont has been inspecting residential and commercial buildings since 2000. He has a background in construction and launched his own company, Clark Hill Inspections, in 2018. More: ...

According to lawyers, the No. 1 source of litigation in residential real estate transactions is the failure by sellers to disclose property defects. These defects should be a concern for buyers even ...

For a family, buying a house represents a huge financial and emotional investment. However, for a lot of households, the joy of relocating to their new house is dampened because of the reality of ...

Waiving an inspection became a negotiation tool for buyers navigating the pandemic-fueled real-estate market. But they’re regaining bargaining power as the buying boom continues to cool. of buyers who ...

Q. As a licensed Realtor, I encourage every one of my buyers to hire a home inspector. The inspector I usually recommend has always done a competent job, but one thing about his inspection business ...