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On Your Side: Home Inspections can cost now, but save later
WRDW-TV
"We're looking for any signs that there might be any water stains, any problem with the roof," said home inspector Brad Willis. "This will be my dad's story ...

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Obama-Dodd Financial Reform Helps Wall Street, Hurts Everyone Else
Big Government (blog)
For example, your real-estate agent cannot, under RESPA, be paid a fee for steering you toward a certain home inspector, title company or other closing ...

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Truss system engineered to provide more than enough structural integrity
Hilton Head Island Packet
A home inspector has questioned the integrity of roof truss systems at Sun City Hilton Head based on visual inspections of the systems. ...
Accreditation only part of restoring confidenceHilton Head Island Packet

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Reason Online (blog)
Successful, Schmuccessful, As Long As It Costs Too Much
Reason Online (blog)
I'm not the only one taking issue with The New York Times' wording today. Bill McBride at Calculated Risk, who is usually extremely circumspect about ...

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How do I save to buy a home?
Globe and Mail
Talk to your lawyer and a home inspector or a real estate agent. They can advise you on all aspects of buying a home, including all of the costs. ...

Should we nationalize the ratings agencies?
Washington Post (blog)
This is similar to rules in some but not all states where a home inspector is liable for any later repairs if they miss a defect in the house after they ...

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Hire an inspector after sale, if you neglected to do it prior
Chicago Daily Herald
Furthermore, if the home had been inspected by a professional home inspector, the agent should have given your sister a copy of the inspection report, ...

Man claiming to be home inspector charged with stealing appliances from Cape ...
The News-Press
2:07 PM — A man claiming to be a home inspector has been arrested by Cape Coral police on grand theft and burglary charges. Forest Zachary Franks, 29, ...
Supposed Home Inspector Arrested for Stealing AppliancesWinknews.com

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Homefix: Decoding inspector's push-button phrasing
Seattle Times
The person buying my house hired a home inspector who found I had "plumbing cross-connections."The report said I had a cross-connection at the water ...

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BBC News
Baker home inspector 'missed drug warnings'
BBC News
In June 2006 the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) made an unannounced visit to the care home. Inspector Alison Philpott told the court Mrs Baker ...

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In Bear Country, a Lodge Prepares for Griz-Tied Solar
Sunpluggers.com
You wouldn't dream of buying a home without first getting a thorough, detailed report from a home inspector. Structural problems, dangerous wiring and ...

Homebuyer's Handbook: What kind of transaction can narrow the field
Naples Daily News
This means the buyer has the right to walk away from the deal if he or she doesn't like what the home inspector has to say. ...

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What you see is what you get ...
Inman.com
Also, a home inspector's (job) is to determine the condition of the house that is not apparent, readily visible or obvious. Rotted wood on a deck, ...

An imposing Georgian manse is brought down to a more human scale
Washington Post
Armed with a home inspector's report, BOWA put a dollar figure to the problems, which enabled the Baltimores to purchase the property -- at a "discounted" ...

Homes-Extra.ca
Home buying 101
Homes-Extra.ca
Finally, Wisniewski recommends hiring a qualified home inspector, citing the 43% of women surveyed who felt the biggest headache they faced in home ...
Savvy advice for first time home buyers: TD Canada Trust reveals what women ...Canada NewsWire (press release)

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Port Arthur's energy efficiency program
KFDM-TV News
In one particular home, inspector marvin atwood changed the refrigerator, 19 windows, 3 heaters and four air conditioning units. ...

Why take a Torrance Certified Home Inspector facility?
PR-USA.net (press release)
An experienced and professional Torrance Certified Home Inspector is definitely going to help increase the value of your property, especially when it has ...

The price chopper
Boston Globe
Prior to making the offer, buyers can ask about the age of the roof and condition of the boiler, but it may take a home inspector to uncover improper wiring ...

Preparation key to saving lives
London Free Press
Rob Parker is a Registered Home Inspector (RHI) with the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors and a Certified Master Inspector (CMI) with the National ...

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Potential problems with home purchases
Edmond Sun
But when the home inspector comes to call you may be in for some surprises. Recently one of my customers was buying a home where the sellers had lived for ...