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Morrisey files suit to shut down Cabell home inspector
Huntington Herald Dispatch
CHARLESTON - A lawsuit seeking a court order to shut down a Cabell County home inspection business for alleged violations of the state's Consumer Credit and Protection Act has been filed by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, his office ...

KHOU
Know these hidden costs before buying a home
KHOU
Getting a home inspection is critical. If there's something wrong with the property, you want to know before you close so you can either negotiate or walk away. A home inspection does add another line item to your budget, but it's not something you ...

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WZTV
Real estate experts say middle Tennessee homes sell nearly 50% faster than last year
WZTV
“Having a great agent working on your behalf to help you win the home of your dreams," Beagle said. Sometimes realtors even help with the woman of your dreams, like Miller's agent helping him to propose during a routine home inspection on Thursday.

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The Keene Sentinel
Do-It-Yourself Home Prep for Winter
The Keene Sentinel
Patrick Richardson, owner of Richardson Home Inspection Service in Surry, has been inspecting homes throughout southwest New Hampshire and southeast Vermont for 25 years and says a walk around the house should be geared toward spotting any ...

Washington Post
What's ahead for home buyers in Northern Virginia
Washington Post
The before-the-school-year-starts buyers have settled into their homes in Northern Virginia, so house hunters looking this fall may have less competition for the limited available inventory of properties on the market. Buyers in the Northern Virginia ...

Post-Bulletin
Help available for home repairs
Post-Bulletin
Kristine Reynolds talks about the home improvements she will do through the Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Housing Rehabilitation Program, particularly her deck which has temporary supports, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at her ...

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Chicago Tribune
New demonstrations headline Wilmette fire department's 2017 open house
Chicago Tribune
Residents can access the home inspection information online as well, he said, by going to the fire department tab at www.wilmette.com, and clicking first on "Public Education and Services" on the drop down menu, then "Fire Department open house" and ...

PR Newswire (press release)
Expert Answers Questions on How to Become a Home Inspector
PR Newswire (press release)
BROOKFIELD, Wis., Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran home inspector Chris Chirafisi will answer the most commonly asked questions about the home ...

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The California Real Estate Inspection Association is a PAL Sponsor ...
Markets Insider
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) will be exhibiting at the California Association of Realtors ...

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Washington Post
Before forking over money for home inspection, find out whether the seller has tax liens
Washington Post
Q: We placed a contract on a home that should never have been listed in the first place, since it had more than $150,000 in tax liens. Am I entitled to a refund of my inspection fee of $450 since the seller's real estate agent did not perform her due ...

Oklahoma City home inspector says report should be treated as a punch list
NewsOK.com
Home inspection standards of practice instruct us to identify and report items that are not safe such as an improperly vented flue or hot-to-the-touch light switch, items that are broken such as a glass panel or a window lock, and items that are not ...

HONOLULU Magazine (blog)
What to Expect at Your Home Inspection to Help Prevent Bad ...
HONOLULU Magazine (blog)
If you're like us, when buying your first used car, you probably opened the hood, looked at the engine, and if you didn't see any duct tape or clothespins, you ...

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Marin Independent Journal
How to handle a home inspection surprise
Marin Independent Journal
How to handle a home inspection surprise. Fewer than one in 50 deals go south as the result of an inspection report. (David Royal/Monterey County Herald). By Marni Jameson, IJ correspondent. Posted: 10/06/17, 11:43 AM PDT | Updated: 1 min ago.

Seattle Times
What it's like to buy and sell a house in Seattle's craziest-ever market
Seattle Times
Broker Shelley Godwin, center, talks with prospective buyers, from left, Aaron Frohreich, Lacey Burchett, Joyce Palmer and Nathan Palmer, during an open house in the Arbor Heights neighborhood of West Seattle. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times).

Herald & Review
At Home with Marni Jameson: Handling home inspection surprises
Herald & Review
I shrug. “It took 18 days. I was trying to beat my record of one day.” “We did have a hurricane,” she reminds me, then adds, “You don't seem very excited.” “Not till it's over,” I say wearily. When you have bought and sold as many homes as I have, you ...

WVLT
Pigeon Forge firefighters conduct inspections, meetings to certify as Firewise Community
WVLT
Because if it holds debris or any kind of leaves, or if a tree is laid over on top of the house, we want to make sure they're aware of that," said Jeremy Maiden after a home inspection Thursday. Pigeon Forge firefighters said they're visiting ...

Philly.com
What to expect when it's time to get your home inspected
Philly.com
In short, buyers are accepting a house as is — and potentially, all of its hidden problems. To help buyers decide how important independent inspections are, the Inquirer spoke to real estate agents and inspectors about what goes into a home inspection ...

Orlando Sentinel
How to handle a home inspection surprise - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
A lot can go wrong between offer-accepted and done deal.

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Detroit renters become homeowners through pilot program
The Detroit News
A group of 80 renters were identified as potential homeowners because they met the requirements of passing home inspection with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, had no outstanding arrest warrants and were able to purchase their ...

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NOLA.com
7 things every buyer should ask about home inspections
NOLA.com
How can I get the most out of a home inspection? Listen and learn not only about your new house's structural integrity and what needs to be fixed, but also about how to properly care for your investment so it lasts. Syndicated columnist Marni Jameson ...