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Three home inspection mistakes people make | The Chronicle Herald
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Last week I started a list of five home inspection mistakes buyers continually make. I headed the list with hiring a highly qualified inspector and showering him/her with questions. My source was financial consulting company Bankrate.
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The Topeka Capital-Journal
How to maximize profits from home sale
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Weichert: Repainting — interior or the exterior — may look nice, but you're not likely to get your money back on that either. There are a couple of things I would recommend. Consider having a home inspection done before you put your house on the ...

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HuffPost
How Can You Tell If A Dog Rescue Group Is Legit? | HuffPost
HuffPost
Some rescues have been buying dogs from commercial breeders.

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WCPO
Flipped home becomes a nightmare for buyer
WCPO
We've all seen those home flipping shows on cable TV, where a cute young couple turns a run down house into a dream home, and makes money doing it. HGTV's "Flip or Flop," and similar shows, have made home flipping a national obsession. People are ...

Fredericksburg.com
Ask Angie's List: How to budget for emergency repairs | Lifestyles ...
Fredericksburg.com
You might not like thinking about it, but everything in your house has a built-in time limit. The hundreds of moving parts and structures that keep your home running smoothly.

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Real Estate Advice: How to find a good home inspector - News ...
Wicked Local
Q: What do I need to know about finding a good home inspector?A: The first thing you need to know is that you should always make an offer to purchase a home, either a condo or single-family home, contingent upon a “satisfactory home inspection.” A home ...

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Realtor.com News
Is an All-Cash Offer on a House Always a Good Idea? The True Risks and Rewards
Realtor.com News
Ah, the all-cash offer. If you're a home buyer with this ace up your sleeve, you probably have a swagger in your step as you tour homes, looking for the perfect property. Home sellers swoon over all-cash offers for one simple reason: It means there's ...

Washington Blade
Why you should hire a good buyer's agent
Washington Blade
Once under contract, your agent will help you locate all of the professionals who help you get to the closing table. From home inspectors, to a title company, a mover, and others, a good agent can give you resources to make the road to settlement ...

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Insight News
How to make a successful offer in today's housing market
Insight News
Always ask the seller for a home warranty as part of an initial offer. That way the buyer will be covered if appliances or mechanicals fail or break down after purchase. Prepare to negotiate. Be prepared for counteroffers. The two things most likely to ...

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HouseMaster Marks National Home Inspection Month With 5 Key ...
PR Newswire (press release)
SOMERVILLE, N.J., April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- HouseMaster, the first and one of the largest home inspection franchisors in North America, reminds first-time home buyers that a professional home inspection can not only provide a great education about ...

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Realtor.com News
Selling Your Home? Relax! 5 Things to Not Bother Fixing First
Realtor.com News
Selling your home? Then you've likely had that rude awakening where a real estate agent tours your home and breaks some tough news: Your house needs work before it goes on the market. For starters, you'll have to fix the boiler. And paint. And replace ...

Ten years of blogging - StarTribune.com
Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)
With this blog post, I have officially been blogging about home inspections for over ten years.

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10 Keys to Deciding Whether to Own a Home or Rent
KXLF Butte News
Add the transactional costs, like legal fees, home inspection and so on, and the average cash due at closing starts at $12,000. 2. Your commitment to living in the house. The transactional costs make buying a house you won't live in for at least five ...

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WCNC.com
Chesterfield County puts call out for foster families
WCNC.com
Most children come into the foster care system with at least one sibling, so there is a specific need in Chesterfield County for families who can accommodate more than one child. “If we can keep siblings together, it's better for everyone,” Richardson ...

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Southgate News Herald
Rockwood man said it's never too late for a career change even if the idea scares you
Southgate News Herald
Peterson even helped write a restructuring plan for the college knowing that his position was going to be eliminated in one year. He began searching for other jobs at colleges in the Midwest to remain in the academic field. But when his career at Baker ...

Chicago Sun-Times
Tales from the dark side of house hunting
Chicago Sun-Times
A kitchen fire, a smoke-filled stairwell and my “little guy” saying, “Uh, Daddy, how do I get out of here?” Let's say, for argument's sake, that you somehow find the house that you've always wanted at a price you're willing to pay (a highly unlikely ...

WV News
Ask Angie's List: How to budget for emergency repairs
WV News
Financial planners recommend opening a savings account attached to your checking account, which transfers a set amount of money into savings every time you're paid. This can cover routine maintenance and emergencies. Financial experts say savers often ...

Home inspectors a critical part of home-buying process
TheChronicleHerald.ca
If you're buying a home, a home inspection is critical and not to be taken lightly. I've discovered that many naive homebuyers don't feel that a home inspection carries equal weight with both new and old houses. Many young buyers, for example, in the ...

24/7 Wall St.
How Bargain Hunting for a Home Can Backfire
24/7 Wall St.
As a percentage of what you're going to pay for the house, an inspector's fee is a tiny fraction. A professional inspector working only for you is an insurance policy against some very costly repairs you may not see on your own. 5. Making a long list ...

South Bend Tribune
How to budget for emergency repairs
South Bend Tribune
Be sure to hire reliable contractors to regularly maintain your HVAC and other systems. This offers a number of benefits: First, it will extend the life span of your systems; second, it will uncover problems before they become catastrophic; and third ...