When A Plumber Says Something Is Not To Code After You Buy A reader recently wrote in with a scenario that comes up more often than you might think. They bought a home about 6 months ago. During some plumbing…
Should You Trust the Previous Buyer’s Home Inspection? Recently someone emailed me with a situation I see several times each year. They were interested in a home where the previous buyer had backed out, and the seller provided them with…
When a Repair Concession Goes Too Far: A Seller’s Perspective One of the readers recently reached out to share their frustration while trying to sell their home for $300,000. Everything seemed to be going smoothly until the inspection. After a…
I recently read a post where the situation that caught my attention. The writer of the post was buying a nicely renovated home. During the inspection, the septic system was found to have a major issue. The inspector could not…
When buying or selling a home, there are many important inspections and checks that need to happen. One that often flies under the radar but should never be ignored is radon testing. Radon is invisible, odorless, and tasteless, but it…
After more than two decades in real estate, I can confidently say that I have never met a buyer who regretted getting a home inspection. In fact, I believe home inspections are one of the most valuable parts of the…
