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USA TODAY
Love letters, contingencies, cash: Home sellers getting buyers to jump through hoops
USA TODAY
An offer that isn't contingent on the positive outcomes of a home inspection or appraisal, or on the sale of a buyer's current home, may be more attractive to sellers. These contingencies are typically written into contracts to protect buyers ...

KSHB
Inspectors spread thin for KCMO voucher program
KSHB
The privately-owned, Kansas-based Vivid Properties owns more than 100 homes in the metro, many of them in the voucher program. Courter said even when a tenant gets a voucher, it can take months to get the mandatory home inspection before that family ...

Problems with relocation home inspections
Chicago Daily Herald
Q. We purchased a home from a nationally known relocation company and were given a home inspection report by that company. They represented the report as a complete and detailed disclosure of all defects in the property. According to their report, the ...

Piqua Daily Call
Don't forget inspection protection
Piqua Daily Call
You've found the home of your dreams, and you're preparing to make your offer. As you consider price and terms, be sure to include one of the most critical components of the offer — a home inspection contingency. The contract should clearly identify ...

The Sarasota Post (blog)
Thinking About Building a New Home?
The Sarasota Post (blog)
Protect your investment and pay for a home inspection. A typical home inspection costs around $400-$500. You just paid quite a bit of money for your new home, paying to double-check someone else's work could save you headaches later. I have personally ...

Lansing State Journal
What Your Home Inspector Wishes You Knew
Lansing State Journal
At first glance, the home inspection can seem a little daunting, especially for first-time buyers and sellers who don't have much experience with the process. But, like anything, if you know what to expect, it can make this critical step seem much less ...

The Commercial Appeal
Police defend black Memphis real estate investor racial profiling case
The Commercial Appeal
Memphis police defended a black real estate investor after a woman called the police to report the man in her neighborhood. The woman denies racism.
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6abc.com
Hidden Camera Investigation: Home Inspectors
6abc.com
Potential home buyers entrust home inspectors to look for flaws to help avoid buying a money pit. But, as our hidden camera investigation found, not all are as reliable as you think. Like many prospective buyers, Chaney Widmer counted on a home ...

Akron Beacon Journal
Beacon's Best 2017: House and Home
Akron Beacon Journal
The annual 'Beacon's Best' is a showcase of all the top-quality restaurants, services, businesses, and more that Northeast Ohio has to offer. Determined by your votes and nominations, the best of the best are awarded for their time, dedication, and ...

News One
Inspecting While Black Video: Investor Faces Cops After Racist Call ...
News One
Michael Hayes, an investor, was visiting a home in Memphis to do an inspection on May 5. He posted a video of his experience with racial profiling when a ...

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HousingWire
Nationstar (aka Mr. Cooper) to pay $1.5 million for illegal inspection fees
HousingWire
According to the office of Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, Nationstar allegedly passed certain home inspection costs on to homeowners despite it being illegal to do so in the state. Per details provided by Frosh's office, Nationstar, acting as a ...

Home Inspection Software Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2018 – 2022
Digital Journal
Global Home Inspection Software Industry. Latest Report on Home Inspection Software Market Global Analysis & 2022 Forecast Research Study. This report studies the global Home Inspection Software market, analyzes and researches the Home Inspection ...

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The Seattle Times
5 home inspection mistakes buyers and sellers make
The Seattle Times
A home inspection is an assessment of a home's condition. Home inspectors not only identify problems with houses, they can give buyers information that will help them with the upkeep. “We want to teach them how to maintain the property because it's the ...
Crucial things to know before you hire a home inspectorKOMO News

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The Mortgage Reports (blog)
What to look for in a home inspection: recognizing the deal breakers
The Mortgage Reports (blog)
How do you know what to look for in a home inspection report? Unless you work in construction, you may well not understand the jargon used in your report. Of course, you can research the terminology online. However, even then you may not be able to ...

EMFs on property, buyer's responsibility for unauthorized pier, and first-time buyer's need-to-know info
Virginian-Pilot
Q. During a home inspection, is it OK to walk around the property I am buying with my electromagnetic field meter in an effort to get a reading of the volume of frequency waves? A. Absolutely. But, more importantly, what is an electromagnetic field ...

Nasdaq
Home Sellers Say 'Jump,' Buyers Ask 'How High?' - NerdWallet
NerdWallet (blog)
In this seller's market, home buyers must jump through hoops to stand out from the crowd. Surveillance cameras in an open house and personalized offer letters ...
Home Sellers Say 'Jump,' Buyers Ask 'How High?' - Nasdaq.comNasdaq

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Should home inspectors disclose pest infestation?
Chicago Daily Herald
If fungus or dry rot problems are observed during a home inspection, it is permissible to say "apparent moisture damage," followed by the same recommendation. If your home inspector used that kind of verbiage, then the seller acted improperly when ...

Boston.com
Ask the Realtor: Why the highest offer isn't always the best one
Boston.com
This is something to discuss with your agent, but it's often in your best interest to take the lower offer without the home inspection contingency. If the inspection is waived, there will be no further negotiation prior to signing the purchase and sale ...

Real Estate Advice: Do your homework when searching for a home
Wicked Local
Make sure you have “escape” clauses – contingencies that allow you to get your money back in case of financing difficulties, problems the home inspection may uncover, and other appropriate escape hatches. Make sure deadlines for each step are realistic.