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October 7, 2025

Foundation Problems: Warning Signs That Could Cost You Thousands When Buying

Foundation issues are among the most expensive problems you can inherit when buying a home, potentially costing tens of thousands of dollars to repair and affecting everything from your home’s structural integrity to its resale...

August 12, 2025

Home Inspection Red Flags Every Buyer Should Know

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make, and in today’s competitive real estate market, it’s tempting to rush through the process. However, a thorough home inspection can save you...

August 5, 2025

Why Sellers Should Consider a Pre-Listing Home Inspection

When preparing to sell your home, most homeowners focus on staging, pricing, and marketing strategies. However, one often-overlooked step could be the key to a faster, more profitable sale: getting a pre-listing home inspection. This...

November 13, 2024

Top 21 Things To Ask Home Inspector Before Buying

When buying a home, asking the right things to ask home inspector is crucial. It ensures you uncover potential issues and understand the property’s condition fully. This guide covers the top 21 questions you need...

June 11, 2024

What To Look For On Home Inspection Before You Buy

Entering a home purchase with eyes wide open requires a precise home inspection. What to look for on home inspection becomes a critical checklist for identifying potential issues that could affect your decisions—and your wallet....

March 6, 2023

Why A Home Inspection Is Important

We can’t stress enough how important home inspections are to a buyer. While it might seem like a good idea to save some money when buying a home, the home inspection is definitely not one of the...

December 26, 2018

New Home? Get It Inspected

We’ve written on this subject multiple times, but it never becomes less important. Recently, we’ve seen quite a few clients choose to go without an inspection on a new build home and we’re concerned it...

November 28, 2016

Writing Effective Repair Amendments

You may need to think about repair amendments during the course of buying a home, typically during the option period and after your inspection. Your agent will prepare your repair amendments for you, but as a buyer, it...

February 26, 2016

A Home Inspector Will Find Everything…We’re Serious

Notice anything strange about the photo to the left? Anything? The home inspector certainly did. Go ahead and click on the photo and take a moment to laugh. This inspection report came across our desks...

October 10, 2013

Disclosing Items In An Inspection Report

What If The Inspection Report Reveals Something Bad? When a buyer puts an offer in on your home, they typically ask for an option period in which to perform a home inspection. When complete, the inspector will...

October 8, 2013

Online Dating Vs. Home Inspections

Do Your Research And Get A Home Inspection It may seem like online dating and home buying are about as different as apples and the International Space Station, but in reality they have a lot...

February 19, 2013

New Construction – Is A Home Inspection Really Necessary?

Heed This Advice – It Could Save You A Lot Of Money This question comes up time and time again in talking with clients thinking of buying a new home. Because it’s new construction, it’s...