By Theresa Staker  Home inspections are an extremely important part of the homebuying process. They give you ample information about your purchase and possible future investments you’ll need to make. These five questions will aid you in having a successful and ...

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Should you get a home inspection before you buy a house? Definitely. In fact, most real estate agents recommend making your offer to purchase contingent on home inspection, right up there with appraisal and financing approval. If your home inspector ...

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    Bungalo, a new real estate platform that offers homes buyers can be confident in via an all-in-one online experience, today announced it’s adding a new component to its thorough home inspection process. During the month of October, Bungalo ...

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HouseMaster, the first national brand in the home inspection industry, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. While appreciating the many customers and partners who have helped the company grow over the past four decades, HouseMaster reflects on the evolution of the ...

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Reader Question: We bought our home about six months ago. The house seemed perfect. It is very well-kept, and it came through the home inspection with flying colors. We have met some friendly neighbors, and we love living here. That ...

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Q:     We are a small (35) town home association about 17 years old. Over the past 3 to 4 years some of our owners have experienced the waste service line from their home to the sewer in the street break ...

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When you’re looking to buy a home, your head may be full of visions of handsome hardwood floors, soaring ceilings and alluring landscape. Yet however tempting it may be to make a purchase based on outward appearance, stop yourself. It ...

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There are a number of ways to improve a home inspection. An interesting aspect of a home inspection is the number of people involved — the buyer, the seller, two real estate agents, and the home inspector. The five people ...

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DEAR BENNY: My daughter bought a home in North Carolina that included in the listing a statement indicating “pre-inspected and move in ready.” The home has serious plumbing problems that will most likely require re-piping the entire home. As the ...

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The Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement Department has issued new written policy guidelines that, in very limited circumstances, go easy on contractors who cover electrical work before it can be inspected.

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