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About the House: Appraising the inspector - Sturgis Journal

Fri, 04/13/2012 - 21:29

About the House: Appraising the inspector
Sturgis Journal
Rob Kinsey has been a licensed builder for 25 years and is a home inspector with more than 15 years of experience. I was asked a typical question the other day. I had just finished an inspection, and the homeowners and I reviewed salient points of the ...

A closer look - Allentown Morning Call

Fri, 04/13/2012 - 14:17

A closer look
Allentown Morning Call
If you don't have a friend like that to cover you, the next best thing may be a professional home inspector. Inspectors can give An inspection is not an appraisal. “People get inspections done basically to find out what's wrong with a home,” said ...

Beebe appoints 35 to boards, commissions - Arkansas News

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 17:52

Beebe appoints 35 to boards, commissions
Arkansas News
—Monty Freel of Bryant, reappointed to the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. The appointment expires Jan. 26, 2014. —Dr. Larry Fritchman of Little Rock, reappointed to the State Board of Health. Appointment expires Dec. 31, 2015.

Buy it right - Regina Leader-Post

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 16:04

Buy it right
Regina Leader-Post
By Mike Holmes, For Postmedia News April 11, 2012 Before purchasing a home, Mike Holmes insists on getting a qualified home inspector to check the home and property to avoid costly surprises in the future. Canada's housing industry has been doing ...

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Real Estate: Who Can You Trust? - Patch.com

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 09:53

Real Estate: Who Can You Trust?
Patch.com
What if a home inspector you've hired begins to question you about your real estate professional and whether that person is responsible and capable of protecting your interests? To whose expertise do you defer? That's a tough situation to be in.

Mold Forces Family from their Dream Home - WebWire (press release)

Mon, 04/09/2012 - 15:57

Mold Forces Family from their Dream Home
WebWire (press release)
Before purchasing the home the family hired a home inspector that did not indicate any problem with mold according to the report. Neighbors stated that the home had been vacant for several years and the roof had caved in one area due to a fallen tree.

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You and the Law: For home fire safety, remember the PASS word - Hanford Sentinel

Sat, 04/07/2012 - 18:30

You and the Law: For home fire safety, remember the PASS word
Hanford Sentinel
In a minute, we'll give you some tips on what to look for, but first, an answer to a question sent to us from “Scott,” who retired from the Fresno County Fire Department and now works as a home inspector in California's High Sierra.

Mold Forces Salisbury Family Out of Newly-Purchased Home - WBOC TV 16

Wed, 03/28/2012 - 23:13

Mold Forces Salisbury Family Out of Newly-Purchased Home
WBOC TV 16
We tried to contact the home inspector, Lou Schneider of Home Seal Services. WBOC did not hear back from Mr. Schneider prior to this story airing. Stacey and her family are now living in an apartment with donated items. She tells us she has hired a ...

Business briefcase: March 28, 2012 - Kankakee Daily Journal

Wed, 03/28/2012 - 16:15

Business briefcase: March 28, 2012
Kankakee Daily Journal
Governors State University is offering a Become a Certified Home Inspector certification course this spring. The course, offered by GSU's Office of Continuing Education, takes place from 8 am to 6 pm May 11-13 at GSU's main campus in University Park.

Home inspector shares his 'Top 10' list of vital spring maintenance projects - News-Times

Wed, 03/28/2012 - 07:04

Home inspector shares his 'Top 10' list of vital spring maintenance projects
News-Times
After a long, dark winter, spring's bright sun and warm winds are a breath of fresh air. The only downside? All that sunshine spotlights your leaf-filled gutters, cracked sidewalks and the dead plants in last year's flower beds.

Getting a Home Inspection - Curbed Chicago

Tue, 03/27/2012 - 18:52

Curbed Chicago

Getting a Home Inspection
Curbed Chicago
During the negotiation process, a home inspector will be brought in to assure that everything is up to snuff before moving forward. Apart from confirming the current working order of your home, the inspection will clue you in on repairs and maintenance ...

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The Home Inspector Will See You Now - Patch.com

Tue, 03/27/2012 - 17:00

The Home Inspector Will See You Now
Patch.com
Tom Towle, owner of HDB Inc., has the best interest of the homeowner in mind when he performs his inspections. By Faith Mayer Looking to sell your home? Afraid the inspector may find ants or mice? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, ...

Nashville Home Inspection offers 400-point inspection service to Nashville ... - WebWire (press release)

Mon, 03/26/2012 - 18:19

Nashville Home Inspection offers 400-point inspection service to Nashville ...
WebWire (press release)
Their standard home inspector's report reviews the condition of the home's readily accessible systems, including heating, A/C, plumbing and electrical, and all visible structural elements, such as the roof, attic and insulation, ceilings, ...

Home inspectors: What you need to know - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Fri, 03/23/2012 - 22:19

Home inspectors: What you need to know
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
A home inspector looks for defects atop a roof in Punta Gorda. HERALD-TRIBUNE ARCHIVE PHOTO, 2011 By CYNTHIA ANDERSON, Correspondent The moment arrives. After trying to sell your home for a year — through months of inaction, occasional nibbles, ...

Home Inspection Course Offered at Governors State - eNews Park Forest

Fri, 03/23/2012 - 01:20

Home Inspection Course Offered at Governors State
eNews Park Forest
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is offering a “Become a Certified Home Inspector” certification course this spring. The course, offered by GSU's Office of Continuing Education, takes place May 11, 12, and 13, from 8 am to 6 pm ...

Five Questions With David Ward, Northcenter's Inspector Gadget - Center Square Journal

Thu, 03/22/2012 - 12:31

Five Questions With David Ward, Northcenter's Inspector Gadget
Center Square Journal
Hiring a licensed and certified home inspector is an easy and affordable way to obtain an objective opinion. An experienced inspector will be able to provide you with a detailed analysis of the home's major components (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, ...

Was inspection report improperly shared? - Chicago Tribune

Sun, 03/18/2012 - 08:13

Was inspection report improperly shared?
Chicago Tribune
When you order inspections (that are outside the usual course of a home inspector going to the home and taking a look around), you need to know how long you need to wait before getting the inspection reports. Some tests and reports may take five or so ...

I'm a writer; no hand-made crib mobile from me - Dubuque Telegraph Herald

Sun, 03/18/2012 - 05:02

I'm a writer; no hand-made crib mobile from me
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
"You can just tear down this wall, and paint in here, and add a shelf over there and this room would look great," a home inspector told my husband and me when we were house shopping a few years ago. I remembered how an attempt to assemble an ...

Mitch Kuffa: Mysterious spots are easy to fix - Port Huron Times Herald

Sun, 03/18/2012 - 01:05

Mitch Kuffa: Mysterious spots are easy to fix
Port Huron Times Herald
There are numerous, inexpensive products available at builders supply stores. Mitchell J. Kuffa Jr. is a licensed builder and home inspector in St. Clair. Contact him at InspectionsbyMJK@comcast.net or call (810) 329-4052.

Ask the Inspector: Location of cracks can reveal what is happening to your ... - Leader-Telegram

Sat, 03/17/2012 - 05:11

Ask the Inspector: Location of cracks can reveal what is happening to your ...
Leader-Telegram
Duerkop is a licensed home inspector and serves as president and education director of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors for the central and northern Wisconsin chapters. To submit a question to him, call 866-715-8222 or email ...

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