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Lenders may hold up home closings in flooded areas
Belleville News Democrat,  USA - 3 hours ago
The home inspector had already requested some safety upgrades so the buyers could get their Federal Housing Administration mortgage, including regrading the ...

Building trust in troubling times
Bolingbrook Sun, IL - 12 hours ago
Along with her brother, Jesse, a local Realtor, they formed a group made up of an attorney, a home inspector and an appraiser. They want to get out in the ...

Building trust in troubling times
Bolingbrook Sun, IL - 14 hours ago
Along with her brother, Jesse, a local Realtor, they formed a group made up of an attorney, a home inspector and an appraiser. They want to get out in the ...

Newcomer's guide to Canadian housing
Vancouver Sun,  Canada - 15 hours ago
You will likely want to hire an appraiser and home inspector to get a better idea of the condition of a home and how much it is worth. ...

Porch Collapse Calls County Codes Into Question
KFOXtv.com, TX - 10 hours ago
Private home inspector Doug Yost of Buyers Advocate Inspections of El Paso said it's a tragedy that could have been avoided. "I'm confident that if an ...

Few Free Home Inspections Left
WOKV, FL - 21 hours ago
"And it can identify ways to strengthen your home, and it can also possibly qualify you for savings on your insurance," Home inspector Chris Thomas said. ...

Criminals' loot handed back to police
Luton Today, UK - 21 hours ago
Police are celebrating a windfall after clawing back an extra £108270 from the Home Office which will be spent fighting financial crime. ...

Pair face fraud charges
Bradford Telegraph Argus, UK - Jul 1, 2008
By Michael Black » A man and woman have been charged under the Proceeds of Crime Act, relating to assets worth more than £800000 – including houses and ...

Synthetic stucco gets bad rap
Mortage 101 - Jul 1, 2008
You should call the home inspector who helped you with the purchase and seek his or her advice. In addition to your home inspector, you might want to talk ...

Insightful consumer advice to consider prior to purchase
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Jun 29, 2008
The cost of a hiring a home inspector is miniscule relative to the overall cost of the home. Don’t ever buy a home without getting an inspection. ...

Insightful consumer advice to consider prior to purchase
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 3 hours ago
The cost of a hiring a home inspector is miniscule relative to the overall cost of the home. Don’t ever buy a home without getting an inspection. ...

Los Angeles Times
Down market gives rise to home-swap deals
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jun 29, 2008
... services of an appraiser and home inspector, and perhaps hiring an attorney or real estate professional to shepherd them through the closing process. ...

Los Angeles Times
Down market gives rise to home-swap deals
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jun 29, 2008
... services of an appraiser and home inspector, and perhaps hiring an attorney or real estate professional to shepherd them through the closing process. ...

Getting building permit for already completed project can be costly
Chicago Daily Herald, IL - Jun 27, 2008
To prepare for this process, you should hire a qualified home inspector to perform a preliminary inspection. This will alert you to defects likely to be ...

Lenders may hold up home closings in flooded areas
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - Jun 27, 2008
The home inspector had already requested some safety upgrades so the buyers could get their Federal Housing Administration mortgage, including regrading the ...

Lenders may hold up home closings in flooded areas
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - Jun 27, 2008
The home inspector had already requested some safety upgrades so the buyers could get their Federal Housing Administration mortgage, including regrading the ...

To demolish or clean up: Home's fate undetermined
The Reporter, WI - 13 hours ago
When it comes to homes overrun by pets, City of Fond du Lac Chief Inspector Guy Fox says the house on East Follett Street that contained more than 170 cats ...

To demolish or clean up: Home's fate undetermined
The Reporter, WI - Jun 27, 2008
When it comes to homes overrun by pets, City of Fond du Lac Chief Inspector Guy Fox says the house on East Follett Street that contained more than 170 cats ...

LANDLORDS RUSH TO MEET REGISTRATION DEADLINE, AVOID FINES
Dundalk Eagle, MD - Jun 26, 2008
Baltimore County could be in for a huge financial windfall, according to a local home inspector. “I’ve been working day and night since February, ...

Buyers and sellers and the home inspection
Black Hills Pioneer, SD - Jun 25, 2008
By Duane Hosek In the Black Hills, nearly all homebuyers hire a professional home inspector to look at their new house before closing. ...