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Now is the time for a deck safety check
Creston News Advertiser, IA
If your deck is older, it is even more important to have it inspected by either a home inspector (NADRA recommends ASHI-certified home inspectors) or a knowledgeable deck builder (see the listing at nadra.org). NADRA member deck builders are required ...

Barry Stone:
Contra Costa Times, CA - Barry Stone
He hired a home inspector and then backed out of the deal. Now the property is back on the market. I do not want to disclose to the next buyer that a past home inspection was done. Is that OK? A: Withholding a previous home inspection report is ...

Cracked window not necessarily the fault of tenants
Chicago Daily Herald, IL - Barry Stone
A. If a home inspector does a thorough job, aluminum wiring will be evident when the inner portions of the breaker panels are inspected. The exposed wire ends at the breakers will reveal whether the wiring is made of aluminum or copper. ...

He wants to keep making it right New HGTV show will focus on home ...
Burlington Post, Canada - Christina Commisso
“It's like a whole dating process.” The Holmes Group is looking for Burlington homeowners to appear in the new HGTV series, Holmes Inspection. If you have purchased a home within the last two years with the approval of a home inspector, and you are ...

Home inspectors ‘doing a good job' Association says Holmes uses ...
Burlington Post, Canada - Christina Commisso
In 1994, the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) became a self-regulating body, granting the association exclusive rights to define qualification requirements and grant the designation Registered Home Inspector. In recent years, the OAHI has ...

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About to buy Hernando dream home, retirees find Chinese drywall ...
Tampabay.com, FL - Shary Lyssy Marshall
Home inspector Tom Herman said the problem of Chinese drywall is so new that a lot of home buyers and homeowners don't know what to look for. In fact, inspectors often miss it. All the Pattersons know is they won't be buying their dream home. ...

Contractor blames cracks on settlement
NewsOK.com, OK
If he doesn't agree, a report from an experienced home inspector might help to persuade him. Try to find a highly experienced home inspector who specializes in construction defect inspections. DEAR BARRY: I am presently in escrow to buy my first home, ...

Marijuana grow operation found in Antioch
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Paula King
A home inspector initially found the marijuana plants that were just starting to grow, according to Antioch police Detective Jimmy Wisecarver. A couple dozen marijuana grow operations are found in the city each year, Wisecarver said. ...

Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway Home Prices Decrease
NorthMyrtleBeachOnline.com, SC - Jim Hulen, Mandy Dunlap, Max Southern Shores
“I always find that it's much easier for a buyer to understand the findings of a need repair if it's pointed out and discussed with the home inspector,” emphasized Dunlap. Often the home inspector will offer suggestions for repair. ...

Ask an Expert: When to get your furnace checked
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Michael McKutcheon
If you don't feel confident, get a contractor or home inspector to do the job for you. Not only will you get peace of mind but you will be preserving your home, which, for most of us, is our largest investment. Michael McCutcheon is the founder and ...

Wet weather means increase in mold
KOAM-TV, KS
Fungis growth, otherwise known as mold, is something Dereck Gander tries to prevent through his job as a home inspector for Premier Home Inspections. "If you don't have a moisture barrier and you have moisture underneath the home, the chances of you ...

Chrysler in last-ditch talks to avoid bankruptcy
Alibaba News Channel, NEW YORK
"What they've offered us is ridiculous," said Chris Crowe, 50, a Denver, Colorado-based home inspector at an event organized for small bondholders in this Detroit suburb. "I know there are only so many pieces of pie, but they're giving us crumbs. ...

Voice of San Diego
Is Buying a Fixer-Upper Worth the Discount?
Voice of San Diego, CA
Once you have it in "escrow" which means you and the seller/bank have contractually agreed that you have the right to buy the property (or cancel the deal if you decide it does not work for you), have a qualified home inspector ($250-$350) come in and ...

Home inspector class to start at Tri-County Technical College
Anderson Independent Mail, SC
A class on preparing for the residential home inspector exam will start May 12 at Tri-County Technical College. The class will meet from 6 to 10 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays through June 11. Students who successfully complete this class will be exempt ...

What is overcurrent protection?
Frost Illustrated, IN
Michael Pickens is a licensed home inspector and owner of MD Home Inspection, located in Fort Wayne and serving the northern portion of Indiana. He received his training at the Real Estate Certification Program in Indianapolis. ...

Home inspections keep buyers out of unseen trouble
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY
A home inspector, you don't care if the person likes the house or wants the client to get this house, you're there to report what you see." The inspection particularly revolves around safety issues, Vella said. "Paint peeling off the wall is an easy ...

An experienced home inspector is your advocate in a sale
Chicago Daily Herald, IL
But before you proceed with the transaction, be sure to hire the most qualified and experienced home inspector you can find. The sellers are clearly not providing disclosure. Therefore, you need an advocate who definitely will. ...

Home Inspection Carolina announces a New Page on Their Website to ...
1888 Press Release (press release), TX
Previously people had to research and find the contact information for each individual county. “There no central location to check all the counties for permits” said Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin. He solved this problem by creating a page on ...

Home inspectors enjoy a mini boom
Washington Business Journal, DC
While glad to be busy, the home inspector for Falls Church-based HomePro Services Inc. is not exactly raking in the dough. “I'm working a whole lot more and making about the same,” he said. “In some cases, they have had to have [the fee] fixed at [the ...

Presale inspection provides options
NewsOK.com, OK
We're waiting for offers and wondering if we should hire our own home inspector or let the buyer hire the inspector once we are in escrow. Our agent advises against hiring our own inspector. What do you think? DEAR KAY: Some Realtors are in favor of ...