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TheStreet.com
What Is the Cost of Home Appraisal and What Should I Know?
TheStreet.com
In a home inspection, the objective is to protect for the buyer, who usually pays the few hundred dollars it takes to conduct a home inspection. Thus, the priority for a home inspection professional is to look internally or in the "guts" of the home ...

13newsnow.com WVEC
How I Bought a Home in Cincinnati
13newsnow.com WVEC
We put an offer on one home that didn't pan out; it sold for above asking price. Two months in, we found our home. I wanted to be very involved with the negotiation process. We were able to find leverageable items within the home inspection to lower ...
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The Oakland Press
How to make the most of your home buying, selling experience
The Oakland Press
Rachel said you may have to pay for any mortgage costs to lender, pre-paid taxes, insurance, escrow set-ups, a home inspection, appraisal fee, mortgage title insurance, title closing fee and transaction/compliance fee to real estate. “Buyers usually ...

Bill Skills: How to read your real estate contract
WECT-TV6
They need to do a home inspection. That in no way should replace a home inspection." Finally, Drury recommends going over the buyer's preapproval letter, which in some cases can be bogus. Sellers need to call the buyer's lender — likely the seller's ...

Lansing State Journal
What's the Difference Between an Inspection and an Appraisal?
Lansing State Journal
ASHI says a standard home inspection report covers “the condition of the home's heating system; central air conditioning system (temperature permitting); interior plumbing and electrical systems; the roof, attic and visible insulation; walls, ceilings ...

southsoundtalk.com
Roy and JoAnn Waltrip: A Tale of Two Inspections with Boggs Inspection Services
southsoundtalk.com
If you've ever sold a home, you'll remember how nerve-wracking the home inspection day was as you waited anxiously for the results. You want the buyer to love your home, but you also hope the inspection report shows only minor fixes, easily remedied ...

The Union Leader
Judge threatens homeowner with jail if she doesn't allow inspection after Plaistow deaths
The Union Leader
The home inspection was requested by lawyers for Karl Dungs Inc. and Karl Dungs GmbH & Co. KG, which manufacture products for the heating industry. Dungs is one of several defendants being sued over the deaths in Massachusetts and wants to inspect ...

The Union Leader
Judge threatens jail if homeowner doesn't allow inspection after Plaistow deaths
The Union Leader
The home inspection was requested by lawyers for Karl Dungs Inc. and Karl Dungs GmbH & Co. KG, which manufacture products for the heating industry. Dungs is one of several defendants being sued over the deaths in Massachusetts and wants to inspect ...

WFTV Orlando
Action 9: Experts claim new home not properly built
WFTV Orlando
Months after moving in, she hired a home inspection company. It documented more than 100 significant problems from code violations to poor workmanship. Duran said the builder patched the roof, but that didn't stop leaks. Water damaged the front bedroom.

Property Forensix App Launch Sends Scheduling a Home Inspection Screaming Into the Digital Age
Digital Journal
So how does the Property Forensix home inspection app work? Once downloaded, users need only to start typing the square footage of the property. From there, three plans and their costs are offered as well as a listing of sub-categories. Additional ...

Digital Journal
Property Forensix App Launch Sends Scheduling a Home ...
Digital Journal
Created to take the hassle out of scheduling a home inspection, the newly-launched Property Forensix mobile app is a first-to-market solution tagged for ...

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Forbes
Stone Veneer Siding: Looks Great, But Bad Installations Cost Unlucky Homeowners Thousands
Forbes
Ben Hendricks owns ABI Home Inspection Services in Louisville, KY. He said he's never seen stone veneer siding installed properly and thinks it's going to be the next big thing in real estate. He's written several blog posts about his experience with ...

TAPinto.net
Common HVAC Home Inspection Problems
TAPinto.net
The heating and cooling system is one of the most important systems in a home, which is why the home inspection may include a detailed exam of this equipment. Here are common problems homeowners encounter: Filters:If filters aren't changed regularly, ...

'Only if' offers shunned by some home sellers
Chicago Daily Herald
Or "contingent upon a satisfactory home inspection." Contingencies usually specify some relatively short period of time, as the sellers have to wait around with their house tied up and pretty much off the market to see whether the contingency will happen.

Business Insider
4 signs you're about to pay more than a house is worth
Business Insider
Because there's no guarantee that the house you buy today is priced reasonably, or will retain its value, it's important to use any tools and information available to make an educated guess. Part of this process involves looking at the house's ...

Realtor.com News
Would the White House Pass a Home Inspection? No Way—Here's Why
Realtor.com News
Anyone who's ever bought a home knows that a home inspection is the best way to learn if a house is in decent shape or if it's secretly on the verge of collapse. Home inspectors scrutinize over 1,600 different features, including electrical, plumbing ...

SCF to Offer Florida Applied Home Inspection Course
SRQ Magazine
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) will offer a Florida applied home inspection course. American Home Inspectors Training (AHIT), in partnership with SCF, works with home inspection trainers to present the course. The course provides ...

Washington Post
If you think getting a building permit for a home renovation is a hassle, here's what can happen if you don't have one
Washington Post
During the home inspection, we entered the property and instantly noticed a potent gas smell. The inspector discovered that the flipper had tapped into the gas meter illegally, and it was leaking at an alarming rate. The property was a tragedy waiting ...

The Oakland Press
How to snag a home in a seller's market and other real estate tips ...
The Oakland Press
Q: We have listed our house for sale and I have a question about the deposit that a potential Buyer will put down. How much does it have to be? A: Well, there ...

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