Home inspections are a key part of the homebuying process. As the buyer, you’ll want to have a qualified professional inspect the interior and exterior of the property in detail to determine whether ...

You’ve finally found it: the home of your dreams. It’s perfect, and you can’t wait to move in. Before that happens, though, you need to have a home inspection to make sure there are no significant ...

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A home inspection can reveal issues that may not only affect the sale of your home, but also give buyers leverage to lower their offer, request repairs—or back out entirely. To avoid costly surprises, ...

A home inspection is an evaluation by a qualified professional. Here's why you need one and what it will likely entail. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us ...

Kim Porter is a freelance personal finance writer. She has written about personal finance topics for AARP Magazine, Bankrate, Credit Karma, NextAdvisor, U.S. News & World Report, Reviewed, Credit ...

If you are looking to buy a new home, agreeing to an inspection and appraisal can help you make a more informed decision about your potential purchase. While these tests tack on another expense to the ...

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: ...

Greater Boston’s red-hot real estate market has fueled a controversial, and potentially illegal, practice among the licensed professionals who inspect homes. Inspectors say demand has surged for ...