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Q: In one of your articles, you faulted a home inspector for failing to disclose mold that was present in a home. I am a professional home inspector, and this misinformation concerns me. Your readers ...

A home inspection is a professional, third-party inspection of a property that you intend to buy. Its goal is to evaluate the home from a structural and safety standpoint, as well as to ensure you’re ...

Home inspectors have the eye and experience to catch code violations and household damage before you, the home buyer, get stuck with them. Some problems, such as dirty filters and termites, need to be ...

A pre-inspection is a professional home inspection ordered by the seller before listing the property for sale. It’s typically the same comprehensive review a buyer’s inspector would perform — ...

Dean Brown climbed into the attic of a three-story house to search for structural issues or code violations when he saw what he initially thought was a fake alligator. WECT A house inspector visiting ...

Buying a home is often the largest investment a person will make. Emotions run high—excitement, hope, anxiety—all mixed into one life-altering decision. In the midst of bidding wars and dreams of ...