Certified Home Inspections Warns Customers Potential Upgrades May Make A ...
PR Web (press release)
Certified Home Inspections, a home inspection service provider for Long Island, the five boroughs and Westchester, cautions potential home buyers looking at older homes that the cost of architectural character might exceed their potential budget. For ...

and more »

Fraudulent home inspector revealed
Chicago Daily Herald
Q. I recently purchased a home that has turned into a nightmare of undisclosed problems. The home inspector, who was chosen by the Realtor, is totally dishonest, as I'll explain. The home inspection included environmental tests for radon, mold and ...

The right home inspection will inform and educate
Waterloo Record
The primary goal of a home inspection is to protect your interest by identifying and reporting on the need for major repairs, unsafe conditions and/or builder oversights. A home inspection is an overall, non-invasive, detailed analysis of the condition ...
A pre listing home inspection is more than a marketing toolCambridge Times

all 6 news articles »

Washington Post (blog)
How to select a home inspector
Washington Post (blog)
When it comes to a home inspection, most people just hire the person whom their real estate agent recommends. Yes, agents have probably seen numerous home inspectors in action and they are in a great position to help you select a good one. Just keep in ...

Philly.com
5 myths about home inspections
Philly.com
All home inspectors and inspections are the same: The truth is that only 35 states currently regulate the home inspection industry and require licenses, and even those that do may not require much training. “Even in states that have licensing ...
I-Team: Hidden Defect Discovered in Dream Homefox8.com

all 7 news articles »

Home buyers guide: do i need a home inspector or an engineer?
Toronto NewsFIX
The option to have a home inspection conducted is usually written into the offer to buy the house, and the sale of the house is contingent on a suitable inspection. This means that the buyer can get out of the contract at no cost if a home inspection ...
Is your home inspector working for you or for your real estate agent?Buffalo News

all 3 news articles »

Inspecting the Home Inspection
nwitimes.com
Want to ensure that your home inspector is looking out for your best interests? Follow these tips: • Get a referral to a reputable inspector from a trusted real estate agent or lender or your local Better Business Bureau. • Opt for an experienced ...

Realtor View: Inspectors may find flaws in 'perfect' home
Houston Chronicle
A home inspection can spare you from surprises after you buy. After crunching the numbers, searching your favorite neighborhoods, and weighing the pros and cons of each property you've seen, you've chosen a house that seems like the perfect fit for you.

Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc : News from our affiliate, The Home ...
4-traders (press release)
TORONTO, ON (November 28, 2013) - The Home Inspection Network is pleased to announce they have been selected by Brookfield Global Relocations Services (Brookfield GRS) as their exclusive home inspection supplier across Canada. "Brookfield GRS ...
Brookfield Global Relocation Services selects The Home Inspection Network as ...Canada NewsWire (press release)

all 2 news articles »

Victoria Times Colonist
Home inspection industry
Victoria Times Colonist
One seeks consumer opinions while the other asks for feedback from industry and home-inspection professionals. Typically, building inspectors are hired by prospective home buyers to point out deficiencies in the foundation, structure, roof, wiring ...

7DAYS
Ensure the safety, cost and energy efficiency of your house with technology
7DAYS
While high utility bills are a fact of life for many living here, self-confessed technology geek Damion Lock is bringing in a new and unique home inspection service that he believes could drastically reduce those costs. He is also hoping to give ...

Ask Angie: Differences between a home appraisal and a home inspection
Bellingham Herald
(EDITORS: This version replaces duties of home inspector, deleting major appliances and "whether everything meets code standards and if there are health or safety concerns." The information is being deleted because the authority for determining code ...

Certified Home Inspections Recently Posts Blog Warning First Time Home ...
PR Web (press release)
Certified Home Inspections, a home inspection service provider for Long Island, the five boroughs and Westchester, is pointing to three specific items in a Top 10 list of first time homebuyer mistakes from TLC.com to avoid as more critical than the rest.

and more »

How To Not Suck… At Home Inspections
The Consumerist
Put away your macho. No matter how handy you may be, a home inspection isn't something that fits in the DIY category. Spending a few hundred bucks now on a qualified home inspector can save you tens of thousands later. FINDING A HOME INSPECTOR.

Get The Most From Your Home Inspection
Mortgage Rates & Trends (blog)
Home inspections are an essential part of the home buying process, especially since lenders often require a copy of home inspection documents before loans can be approved. Despite their upfront cost, home inspections should be viewed and treated as an ...

Confusion Still Abundant Over New Home Inspection Rules
Southern Pines Pilot
Confusion Still Abundant Over New Home Inspection Rules. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Previous Next. Home Construction. A home under construction on Youngs Road near Sheldon ...

and more »

Home inspector delivers report too late for sale
Chicago Daily Herald
A. In most states, there is no law declaring how soon a home inspection report should be delivered, but the standard of practice among home inspectors is to provide a report on the day of the inspection or the very next day. The reasons for prompt ...

Home inspector delivers report too late for sale
Chicago Daily Herald
A. In most states, there is no law declaring how soon a home inspection report should be delivered, but the standard of practice among home inspectors is to provide a report on the day of the inspection or the very next day. The reasons for prompt ...

What a home inspection can do for you
Leadercourier-times.com
(BPT) - While giving a new $900,000 home a thorough going-over, Salt Lake City home inspector Kurt Salomon found a problem under the deck. The builder had cut corners, using the wrong kind of fasteners to secure the deck to the house. Yet, the ...

What a home inspection can do for you
Porterville Recorder
(BPT) - While giving a new $900,000 home a thorough going-over, Salt Lake City home inspector Kurt Salomon found a problem under the deck. The builder had cut corners, using the wrong kind of fasteners to secure the deck to the house. Yet, the ...

and more »