A pretty listing can hide serious repair trouble, and one sharp inspection can save buyers from years of stress and surprise bill.

Why do some homebuyers find problems in their new house that weren't flagged during the inspection? According to home inspection expert Luke Anglea, it's a common question, and one that points to a ...

Walk through enough homes with a clipboard and a flashlight, and patterns start emerging fast. Home inspectors see the same problems over and over, and the seasoned ones can tell within minutes which ...

Q. I have questions about an inspector. I’m selling my home, and the buyer wanted a home inspection. The sales agent told me they were only looking for major defects, and my home is only 6 years old ...

Q. As a licensed Realtor, I encourage every one of my buyers to hire a home inspector. The inspector I usually recommend has always done a competent job, but one thing about his inspection business ...

Q. We bought our home about six months ago, and our home inspector found no problems with the windows. He said he opened and closed all of them, and they were all working OK. But this week we were ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. The problems started four days before we moved in, when one of the window washers we’d hired to clean our new ...

According to lawyers, the No. 1 source of litigation in residential real estate transactions is the failure by sellers to disclose property defects. These defects should be a concern for buyers even ...

John Gallagher of Belmont has been inspecting residential and commercial buildings since 2000. He has a background in construction and launched his own company, Clark Hill Inspections, in 2018. More: ...