A home inspection is an evaluation by a qualified professional. Here's why you need one and what it will likely entail. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us ...

Home inspections are a key part of the homebuying process. As the buyer, you’ll want to have a qualified professional inspect the interior and exterior of the property in detail to determine whether ...

A home inspection can reveal issues that may not only affect the sale of your home, but also give buyers leverage to lower their offer, request repairs—or back out entirely. To avoid costly surprises, ...

This is a follow-up to last week's post, which gave a home inspection checklist for the exterior of homes. The goal of this checklist is to give potential home buyers a 'heads-up' for some potentially ...

Keep your 20-year-old home in top shape with this essential maintenance checklist covering repairs, inspections and upgrades ...

When you’re buying a house, things move fast. But one thing you shouldn’t skimp on is the home inspection. Bluntly put, never remove your subject to inspection when making an offer. There’s just too ...

After the excitement of having your offer on a house accepted, the reality of the home-buying process often sets in with the long list of items to complete before closing day. And at the top of your ...