What do buying, selling, and building a home all have in common? You’ll need to schedule and complete a home inspection. It may seem like yet another hoop to jump through, full of boxes to tick off ...

Another expense might seem like the last thing you want when you’re buying a house. But most real estate professionals recommend a professional home inspection to get a better idea of what condition ...

The typical range for termite inspection costs is $0 to $400, with a national average of $133. The most significant cost factors for termite inspections are the inspection type, home loan type, ...

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 ...

Worried about termites? You aren’t alone. According to Orkin Pest Control, these wood-destroying insects damage approximately 600,000 homes in the U.S. each year, and homeowners spend an estimated $5 ...

Starting Jan. 1, vehicle safety inspections will be a thing of the past for most Texans. That's when House Bill 3297 will go into effect. In 2023, HB 3297 was signed into law, removing the requirement ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Home warranties are service contracts that cover repair or replacement costs for major systems and appliances, such as an HVAC system or refrigerator.

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Home warranties work a lot like insurance for your home’s systems and appliances. If something goes wrong, you pay a deductible, and the home warranty ...

SPRINGFIELD — A plan to change how septic tanks are inspected in Illinois has some rural lawmakers raising a stink. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has proposed the changes to bring state ...

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — An Iredell County lawmaker is defending a hike in emission inspection fees that could double your bill. According to the Hickory Record, right now, safety inspections cost ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...