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Britt Combs: Could you have toxic drywall in your home?
McDowell News, NC
based home inspector Scott Patterson. If your project, either construction or improvement, is from that era, you'll want to find out where your wall boards came from. Assuming your project included both ceiling and walls, the first step will be a trip ...

Plan could save homebuyers thousands
WBBH, FL
"There are a lot of little things that people don't see," said home inspector John Prete. Little things that he says can cost big money - things like bad wiring, poor plumbing, or even worse. "The garage is converted into a bedroom, garage is converted ...

House detectives
York Daily Record, PA
By TERESA McMINN Ken Lenhart, a realtor with Keller Williams, often accompanies the home inspector when they inspect homes he is involved with. Richard Thacker, owner of Homerite Real Estate Inspections has inspected this Windsor Township home. ...

Barry Stone: Knowing when nondisclosure is deliberate
Contra Costa Times, CA
As always, the best disclosure protection for homebuyers is to hire the most thorough and experienced home inspector available. Even then, there may be concealed defects that remain undiscovered. But if the home inspector is a good one, very little is ...

Erin Cureton: How to Form a Team to Buy and Sell Foreclosed Homes
Özel Web Tasarım, Turkey
Home Inspector Sounds simple enough, but if you don't get this right it can cost you dearly. Imagine buying a house without running radon tests or asbestos tests, only to find out months and tens of thousands of dollars later that you can't sell ...

Advice about wet lawn raises question of liability
Los Angeles Times, CA
Question: We bought our first house and hired a home inspector before signing the contract. During the inspection, my husband noticed a wet spot in the yard and pointed this out. The inspector said it was probably due to the recent rain and advised us ...

Home inspectors accountable
Vernon Morning Star,  Canada
Most inspection reports contain a disclaimer limiting the home inspector's liability to the amount of the inspection fee. Don't be quick to believe that. The inspectors cannot disclaim negligence. They have a responsibility for their accuracy to the ...

Saturday Morning Home Repair Blogging 3.41
Daily Kos, CA
... me: I am 60 years old, currently retired after a career in construction during which I was, among other things, a journeyman welder, then a carpenter, then a building contractor, then a certified building inspector and finally a home inspector. ...

Roof inspection requires a close look
NewsOK.com, OK
By Barry Stone DEAR BARRY: We bought our house about seven months ago and hired a home inspector to check it out. But he never went on the roof. He said there was no need to walk on the roof because it was only 5 years old and not likely to be worn or ...

Home Solutions: Inspect home before buying
ENC Today, NC
A home inspector may be a residential architect, structural engineer or building contractor. Consider the following tips: Ask friends and acquaintances for recommendations. Check with the Better Business Bureau or your consumer protection division. ...

Red flags when buying a foreclosure property
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL
Then call in a home inspector for a professional opinion on the severity of the problems. 1. Numerous extension cords: This could indicate an outdated electrical system. Today's electrical needs have grown significantly; the home could require an ...

Financial Product Safety Commission & The Poll
Washington Post, United States
In particular, RESPA is supposed to ensure that people who make a living off a real estate transaction (the title company, closing attorney, real estate agent, termite inspector, home inspector, mortgage lender and others) aren't throwing kickbacks to ...

Curb appeal on a human scale
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
The interior of many a contemporary home seems calculated not to serve the needs or pleasures of its inhabitants, but to furnish a tableau for an exacting home inspector wearing white gloves and clucking with disdain. Over the last decade or so, ...

Termites in the spring
ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA, IL
He suggests hiring a home inspector every year There may not be problems, but if there are, it'll be cheaper in the long run. "Termites will actually eat your house. What they do is consume up to a foot of two by four per colony. ...

What you really need to know about your home appraisal
Examiner.com
An important fact to keep in mind is that an appraiser is NOT a home inspector - both the appraisal report and the home inspectors report are very detailed but, having entirely different purposes. The appraisal is an estimate of fair market value ...

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Toxic Drywall Creates "Sick" Houses
WZTV, TN
Home inspector Scott Patterson says toxic fumes from Chinese made drywall is making many people sick. Many homes built in the US between 2001 and 2007 have the drywall because hurricanes Katrina and Rita created a shortage, and some builders bought ...

From a wet basement to a dry one
Boston Globe, United States
Stephen Roberts is a home inspector with more than ten years experience. Write me if you have questions for the inspector. He agreed to take a crack at answering questions here for home buyers and owners. Today, Steve of HouseMaster Home Inspections ...

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ForSaleByOwner.com Offers Tips On How To Buy A Home Without Using ...
Business Wire (press release), CA
Get the Home Inspected: The next step is hiring a quality home inspector who will go through the home – from foundation to attic – to see what condition the home is in. A home inspector will cost $300-$600 and the inspection will take around 2 hours. ...

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Bogus drywall notices found on Cape Coral properties
The News-Press, FL
Korchick is a licensed, insured home inspector, in business for the past five years. "Unfortunately a lot of these guys are builders, who may or may not be qualified, are trying to jump into the Chinese drywall business. ...
Fake Chinese drywall notices! Winknews.com
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Defective Chinese-Made Drywall Causes Electrical and Respiratory ...
InjuryBoard.com, FL
If you're planning to buy a house, you should always have it inspected by a licensed home inspector. If you have any doubts about the quality of materials used in your home's construction, don't be shy: ask your contractor what materials he uses, ...