A home inspection is a crucial step in the process of buying or selling a property. For both real estate agents and homeowners, understanding what to look for in a home inspection is essential to ...

Q: We have just made an offer on our first home which was accepted. Our real estate agent suggested a home inspector, and we scheduled the inspection for next week. What should we be looking for from ...

If you’re trying to buy a home, the inspection should examine major systems in the home. The key is to take an active role in the process. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: Home inspections can give buyers ...

Once you’ve reached the inspection phase in the homebuying process you may feel like everything is perfect, however a home inspection can be a nerve-racking time. To ease your concerns during the home ...

In such a hot real estate market as we’re experiencing today, many buyers are passing on property inspections, attempting to win the bidding wars incited by the current inventory crisis. But the ...

To inspect or not to inspect, that has been the question over the past two years. With the incredible level of competition for the limited supply of houses on the market, buyers have opted to waive ...

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Tuesday announced its submission of a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which urges the department to avoid reprimanding ...

SHOULD BE THE TOP OF YOUR LIST. A HOME INSPECTION IS TRADITIONALLY A KEY PART OF THE HOME BUYING PROCESS, BUT A FEBRUARY 2022 SURVEY BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FOUND NEARLY A QUARTER OF ...

Home inspections are typically done within seven to 14 days of the property going under contract. A home inspection on an average-sized property can take anywhere from two to four hours. Foundation ...