Learn what a home inspection contingency is, how it protects buyers, and how inspection results can affect negotiations, ...

A home inspection is a professional, third-party inspection of a property that you intend to buy. Its goal is to evaluate the home from a structural and safety standpoint, as well as to ensure you’re ...

Whether you live in an apartment, condo or single-family house, you want to know that your dwelling is safe — not just in a safe neighborhood, but physically sound, too. Structural problems with your ...

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Jolene Lomnes urges homebuyers not to be distracted by shiny things “The inspection revealed the sewage pipe had been leaking human waste for years. In fact, the pipe had actually developed poop ...

A home appraisal and an inspection are two important steps in the homebuying process. Although they both involve a professional looking over the house carefully, they serve different purposes. An ...