Inspectors tend to be thorough, but can miss things. ‘It’s very important for a buyer to be as educated as possible.’ ...

If you’re trying to buy a home, the inspection should examine major systems in the home. The key is to take an active role in the process. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: Home inspections can give buyers ...

Daria is a freelance writer and editor based out of Charleston, SC, covering a range of topics including commerce, lifestyle, travel, and digital marketing. Her work has appeared in Southern Living ...

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 ...

You've booked your home inspection, walked through the property with a clipboard-carrying professional, and nodded along as ...

Picture this. You're standing in your dream home, watching the inspector move through every room with a clipboard and flashlight. You assume they're documenting everything wrong with the place. Here's ...

Kim Porter is a freelance personal finance writer. She has written about personal finance topics for AARP Magazine, Bankrate, Credit Karma, NextAdvisor, U.S. News & World Report, Reviewed, Credit ...

Even in the midsize town in northern Alabama where we wanted to buy, the real estate market was nuts. Homes were going under contract the same day they were listed, making it nearly impossible to see ...

DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE WAY TO GO. THERE IS A LABOR SHORTAGE ACROSS MANY INDUSTRIES IN AMERICA. NURSING AND HEALTH CARE, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCK DRIVERS, RESTAURANTS AND LODGING, TO NAME A FEW. BUT FOR ...

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