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Greenfield Daily Reporter
Be prepared for upfront real estate costs
Greenfield Daily Reporter
Payment for the appraisal is made upfront and is nonrefundable, even if the sales agreement stops moving forward. Home inspection — $350-$500 — Hiring a certified and licensed home inspection is an important expense for any buyer. The inspection ...

WHEC
Exclusive: News10NBC tracks down the owner of Sodus nursing home
WHEC
Individuals who have a complaint or concerns about nursing homes should call the DOH's Centralized Complaint Intake at 1-888-201-4563. To search a nursing home's inspection records, click here. Below you will find a list of previous stories regarding ...

KSFY
Angie's List Report: How Important is a Home Inspection?
KSFY
If you don't have any clue what to look for during your own inspections, make sure you're available and around when your home inspection is being conducted, a good home inspector will point out the problem areas as you come across them and give you ...

Business Wire (press release)
Repair Pricer Establishes New Industry Standard for Converting Home Inspection Reports into Accurate Repair Estimates
Business Wire (press release)
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Repair Pricer, the industry standard for converting home inspection reports into accurate repair estimates during the complex home purchasing process, announced today the launch of its flagship pricing tool to help realtors ...

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Washington Post
Know what's in the home inspector's fine print before hiring them
Washington Post
Of what value is the home inspection if they hide behind their fine print and won't disclose to us something that was clearly obvious to the heating contractor? The heating contractor also went on to tell us that it was pretty clear to him that the ...

Mint Hill Times
Should Sellers do a Pre Inspection Before Putting the House on the Market
Mint Hill Times
It's common for a buyer to pay to have a home inspection done before purchasing a home. However, as a seller, you could actually have a pre-inspection done before you list your home for sale. There are many reasons to have an inspection done and here ...

Realtor.com News
5 Crucial Questions to Ask a Home Inspector—and When to Ask
Realtor.com News
Namely, you should attend your home inspection and ask him right then and there. The reason: Rather than trying to decipher your inspector's (very technical) report, it's much easier for this pro to actually show you what's going on with the house. To ...

Mountains To Sea Inspections Provides Thorough Home Inspections in Asheville and the Surrounding Areas
Digital Journal
Mountains to Sea Asheville home inspection service focuses on protecting the biggest investment of individuals - their home. For the past decades, they have provided exclusive home inspection services to many homes in Asheville and the surrounding ...

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Brownstoner
From the Forum: Getting an Inspection on a Home Under Renovation
Brownstoner
A potential homeowner has an offer in on a property that is still under renovation and is wondering when to schedule a home inspection. A contract has not been signed and quite a bit of work remains on the house. Should they build a contingency into ...

The Seattle Times
How to find and stop the drafts that are stealing your home's energy
The Seattle Times
This report should include any applicable images and graphics and suggest solutions for each problem. When hiring, ask your energy auditor what experience they have outside the field. Tangible experience in HVAC, construction or home inspection gives ...

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The State
Need help after Florence? Here's how to be ready for a FEMA inspection
The State
Homeowners and renters who have applied for disaster relief money from Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Florence might be asked to show an inspector proof of storm damage. If you are one of these people, a FEMA inspector will ...

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WTXL ABC 27
Angie's List: Getting a quality home inspection
WTXL ABC 27
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - For most of us, our home is one of the biggest investments we'll ever make so whether you're buying or selling a home, getting a quality home inspection is a must have. A home inspection is typically required for a home ...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
DAVID W. MYERS: Buyers should insist on going to home inspection
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Savvy homebuyers always tag along when a home inspector looks at the property they want to purchase. DEAR MR. MYERS: We made an offer to purchase our first home and followed your advice by making the offer contingent on the property first passing an ...

DAVID W. MYERS: Buyers should insist on going to home inspection
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Savvy homebuyers always tag along when a home inspector looks at the property they want to purchase. DEAR MR. MYERS: We made an offer to purchase our first home and followed your advice by making the offer contingent on the property first passing an ...

New state law could allow Sonoma County cooks to sell meals from home
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Operators need to apply for permits, get a food handler's card, a home inspection at the onset and another each year to comply. “This would be a great opportunity for a lot of people who have a lot of talents to get food and hard work and passion out ...

Pros and cons of trying to win a bidding war
The Laconia Daily Sun
Waive the home inspection (or offer to have a pre-home inspection) A home inspection is an important part of the home buying process, designed to help buyers learn up front any problems that require work or if there are necessary repairs that need to ...

KATU
Portland's code inspection system may put tenants in a bind
KATU
Bush scheduled a private home inspection and contacted Portland's Bureau of Development Services. But they were told they needed proof they had a mold problem before a city housing inspector would come out. They were also told the bureau had a ...

KATU
Portland's code inspection system may put tenants in a bind
KATU
Bush scheduled a private home inspection and contacted Portland's Bureau of Development Services. But they were told they needed proof they had a mold problem before a city housing inspector would come out. They were also told the bureau had a ...

Incentives can help attract buyers to your home
theday.com
In general, the buyer is expected to cover any contingencies they include with their offer, including an appraisal and home inspection. One popular way for homeowners to attract buyers is to cover the closing costs, or at least offer a credit towards them.

Florida Today
Rebuild Florida will help low-income locals make Irma repairs
Florida Today
"We'll send a team for home inspection to determine what needs to be fixed and how much it will cost, and work with local contractors on the ground to provide assistance," Gillespie said. More: Hey, Hurricane Irma and other tough challenges: We win.

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