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 ...

Even in a seller’s market, smart homebuyers aren’t going to make a purchase without having a property professionally inspected first. “Today’s buyers are really very savvy,” says Robin Kencel, ...

Obviously the most important component of a good home inspection is a good home inspector. In the early days there were few standards for training or proficiency and almost anyone could buy a ...

Buyers treat inspections as a second round of price negotiation, and if you wait for their report to land, you are already on the defensive. The smartest sellers flip that script by ordering a ...