Why you should get a home inspection

Home inspections questions and answers - The Kingston Whig-Standard

Mon, 02/05/2018 - 2:41pm

The Kingston Whig-Standard

Home inspections questions and answers
The Kingston Whig-Standard
I had a long chat with Kim Smith, executive at HUB International on home inspection insurance and she really opened my eyes. Saying you are insured “should” mean you carry both general liability and errors and omissions insurance. I have heard of ...

How to Improve Your Chances as a Buyer When Multiple Offers Are On The Table - RealtyBizNews

Mon, 02/05/2018 - 10:25am

RealtyBizNews

How to Improve Your Chances as a Buyer When Multiple Offers Are On The Table
RealtyBizNews
Talk with your agent about whether you can or should waive any contingencies. Always get a home inspection but have your home inspector on speed dial. Most home inspection contingencies allow 10 days to have the home inspected and for you to accept or ...

Millions of dogs need homes. Why is it sometimes hard to adopt one? - Chicago Tribune

Mon, 02/05/2018 - 3:41am

Chicago Tribune

Millions of dogs need homes. Why is it sometimes hard to adopt one?
Chicago Tribune
The seven-page application even begins with the warning that "not every person who desires to adopt a dog should do so." Darrell said the criteria are so tough that she might not even adopt one herself. Her aim, she explained, is "to get the right dog ...

Local briefs 2-5-2018 - Citrus County Chronicle

Sun, 02/04/2018 - 9:02pm

Citrus County Chronicle

Local briefs 2-5-2018
Citrus County Chronicle
The class is HUD approved and encompasses the entire home buying process including preparing credit and finances, shopping for a home, home inspection, fair housing, available loan products, loan pre-approval, and closing. There is no charge to attend ...

Millions of dogs need homes. Why is it sometimes hard to adopt one? - The Macomb Daily

Sun, 02/04/2018 - 10:18am

The Macomb Daily

Millions of dogs need homes. Why is it sometimes hard to adopt one?
The Macomb Daily
Once, he said, it was because the dog they had settled on was offered by an out-of-state group that required a pre-adoption home inspection. It didn't have anyone to send to Bershadker's residence in New York, so that was that. The second time, he said ...

Nation's Housing: Survey on home sales finds surprises on price, contracts - The Columbus Dispatch

Sun, 02/04/2018 - 6:02am

The Columbus Dispatch

Nation's Housing: Survey on home sales finds surprises on price, contracts
The Columbus Dispatch
A new survey of 4,283 members of the National Association of Realtors offers some valuable insights. Take pricing: Except in a handful of superheated markets where few houses are available for sale, odds are strong that homebuyers will be able to get ...

DAVID W. MYERS: Sellers should weigh pros and cons of a home's 're-inspection' - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Sun, 02/04/2018 - 3:16am

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

DAVID W. MYERS: Sellers should weigh pros and cons of a home's 're-inspection'
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Some sales agents suggest that sellers pay for their own home inspection before putting it on the market, but others say it's a bad idea. DEAR MR. MYERS: My wife and I have been thinking about listing our home for sale, but we have received conflicting ...

Sunday February 4, 2018 12:01 AM Work of home ... - Reading Eagle - Reading Eagle

Sun, 02/04/2018 - 1:02am

Reading Eagle

Sunday February 4, 2018 12:01 AM Work of home ... - Reading Eagle
Reading Eagle
Home inspections are critical for peace of mind during the real estate transaction.

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Millions of dogs need homes. Why is it sometimes hard to adopt one? - The Fayetteville Observer

Sat, 02/03/2018 - 2:27pm

The Fayetteville Observer

Millions of dogs need homes. Why is it sometimes hard to adopt one?
The Fayetteville Observer
The seven-page application even begins with the warning that “not every person who desires to adopt a dog should do so.” Darrell said the criteria are so tough that she might not even adopt one herself. Her aim, she explained, is “to get the right dog ...

A Closer Look: Pre-listing inspection can help - London Free Press

Fri, 02/02/2018 - 2:12pm

London Free Press

A Closer Look: Pre-listing inspection can help
London Free Press
With experts predicting home sales will be slower than last year, and the spring real estate market just around the corner, those considering selling their home, may want to consider having a seller or a pre-listing inspection performed by a qualified ...

Home Sales | Real Estate Contracts - The Real Deal - The Real Deal Magazine

Fri, 02/02/2018 - 11:15am

The Real Deal Magazine

Home Sales | Real Estate Contracts - The Real Deal
The Real Deal Magazine
A new survey of 4283 members of the National Association of Realtors offers some valuable insights, no matter what side of the deal you're on.

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Above and Beyond: Inspector Training Makes a Difference at Boggs ... - ThurstonTalk

Fri, 02/02/2018 - 10:32am

ThurstonTalk

Above and Beyond: Inspector Training Makes a Difference at Boggs ...
ThurstonTalk
Boggs Inspection Service puts their new inspectors through rigorous, on-the-job training far beyond the state requirements to ensure the highest quality.

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Millions of dogs need homes. Why is it sometimes hard to adopt one? - Washington Post

Fri, 02/02/2018 - 9:00am

Washington Post

Millions of dogs need homes. Why is it sometimes hard to adopt one?
Washington Post
The seven-page application even begins with the warning that “not every person who desires to adopt a dog should do so.” Darrell said the criteria are so tough that she might not even adopt one herself. Her aim, she explained, is “to get the right dog ...

Home energy audit: The best money I've ever spent - Washington Post

Fri, 02/02/2018 - 8:04am

Washington Post

Home energy audit: The best money I've ever spent
Washington Post
... visit the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency at www.dsireusa.org . Ideally, we should have gotten an energy audit before purchasing our house. That way, we would have known what to expect and could have used the findings to ...

Making an offer to a seller that nets you your dream home - Washington Post

Fri, 02/02/2018 - 7:05am

Washington Post

Making an offer to a seller that nets you your dream home
Washington Post
Your real estate agent should be in touch with the listing agent to find out as much as he or she can about what the sellers are seeking. “Even before the offer goes in, it's about reaching out to the listing agent and saying, 'Okay, we're preparing an ...

CBS12 Investigates: Legal medication errors putting your loved ones at risk - WPEC

Thu, 02/01/2018 - 11:49pm

WPEC

CBS12 Investigates: Legal medication errors putting your loved ones at risk
WPEC
When you put a person in a nursing home, you expect them to get the proper care, but we found out not only are people not getting that care, the mistakes being made are perfectly legal. CBS12 Investigates sifted through hundreds of nursing home ...

New real-estate survey offers helpful insight for buyers and sellers ... - Arizona Daily Star

Thu, 02/01/2018 - 9:07pm

Arizona Daily Star

New real-estate survey offers helpful insight for buyers and sellers ...
Arizona Daily Star
They are gnawing questions that many homebuyers inevitably ponder: What are my chances of getting the house I've fallen in love with at a price I can afford, which happens to be well below what the seller is asking? What are the odds that pesky ...

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Selling Your Home? Don't Neglect These 6 Maintenance Tasks—or Else - Realtor.com News

Thu, 02/01/2018 - 8:23am

Realtor.com News

Selling Your Home? Don't Neglect These 6 Maintenance Tasks—or Else
Realtor.com News
"Buyers, seeing the house when it's raining, will also see your gutters overflowing," she says. "That's a terrible first impression.” And then there's the roof. Of course, it'll be examined during the home inspection, but it would behoove you to do it ...

How to determine if you have a disclosure claim against a home seller and inspector - Washington Post

Wed, 01/31/2018 - 8:40am

Washington Post

How to determine if you have a disclosure claim against a home seller and inspector
Washington Post
If the issue is cosmetic, then you likely wouldn't have a claim against the seller or the inspector under most seller disclosure laws. If the issue is critical and requires immediate attention, then we doubt the seller would be responsible unless you ...

How to Get the Best Price for Your Property - Mint Hill Times

Wed, 01/31/2018 - 1:15am

Mint Hill Times

How to Get the Best Price for Your Property
Mint Hill Times
You need professional pictures to capture their attention. Even if the offer doesn't come in from just looking online, a high percentage of buyers start by finding your home online. Make sure you have the best possible pictures to show off the home, if ...