If you’re buying a ho u se, you know that your home inspector will check it out and make sure it’s in decent shape. But if you want to get to know your home beyond its pretty facade, you should pepper ...

A professional home inspection is an impartial third-party visual evaluation of the physical structure and major systems in the home: electrical, plumbing, heating, roofing, interior and exterior ...

Home inspections are often viewed as a formality: Just one of the many steps involved in buying or selling a property. But beyond that, it's a valuable opportunity for buyers who want to learn more ...

Whether you’ve had a home inspection done before or this is your first time, there are a few basics buyers should know. To help clarify the process, here are the answers to five common questions. The ...

A thorough home inspection can be the difference between a great deal and a terrible one. Here are the questions any home buyer should ask. By Tim Heffernan I recently reread the inspection report for ...

Reader Question: I am a home inspector. Customers tell me I am a good inspector. I always want to improve my methods when I can. Your answer to this question could help focus my efforts. What are the ...

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...

Prospective home buyers always have the option to ask for a Home Inspection Contingency prior to closing on a property. A few years back when it was a seller's market, it wasn't unusual to see buyers ...

Eric Swiatek is a licensed home inspector with over two decades of experience in the housing industry and an up-to-date radon testing license. He has performed over ...

Valerie Morris is an editor at Fox Money and a personal loan expert. Fox Money is a personal finance hub featuring content generated by Credible Operations, Inc. (Credible), which is majority-owned ...

Home inspections are not always required to buy homeowners insurance. Insurance companies decide on a case-by-case basis. If your house is more than 25 years old and hasn't been inspected recently, ...