Your Home: Chimney Sweep
YNN Hudson Valley
For the homebuyers out there, especially first-timers, if you're purchasing a home with a chimney, make sure it's inspected by a professional chimney sweep during the home inspection process. Licensed home inspectors will only look at the exterior of ...

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For Your Home: Natural wall coverings, 'Practical Guide to Home Inspection' book
Long Beach Press-Telegram
In "Practical Guide to Home Inspection," celebrity home inspector Jeffrey I. Charloff gives you useful information to help determine the condition of your existing home or the home you're looking to buy. His illustrated and easy-to-understand book ...

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KRMG
Tulsa warns residents of possible fire department impersonators
KRMG
The Tulsa Fire Department is receiving reports that citizens are receiving phone calls regarding a Tulsa Fire Department home inspection on dryer vents. The Tulsa Fire Department is not providing this service or affiliated with a company that does fire ...

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TheChronicleHerald.ca
Ask an expert
TheChronicleHerald.ca
How do I prepare for a home inspection? A) First of all, you need to understand what a home inspection is. A professional home inspection is an examination of the current condition of your property. A home inspector will not pass or fail your house, ...

Angie's Home Guide: An inspection can prevent problems
Winston-Salem Journal
John Woodmansee compares getting a regular home inspection as a preventative maintenance measure to getting a regular checkup from your doctor. "Often, people are faced with a whole bunch of possibilities for fixing their house and wonder what they ...

HouseMaster Offers Advice on Avoiding Last Minute Contract Cancellations
MarketWatch (press release)
That's no surprise for HouseMaster, the country's oldest national home inspection company with offices in 365 markets across the United States and Canada. "Consumer confidence is rising and unemployment claims are decreasing, but consumers will be very ...

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The 10 Main Steps in the Home Buying Process
Patch.com
Home Inspection: These inspections can last between 2-4 hours and should leave the Buyer with a very good understanding of all the systems in the house, and what its needs are-both current and future. A good inspector should will talk to you throughout ...

Carson Dunlop Launches New Pre-Offer Inspection Product
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Carson Dunlop announced today the launch of their new Pre-Offer Home Inspection to help clients buying a home with multiple offers. This new product provides buyers with a comprehensive inspection before submitting their competitive bid.

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Collinsville home inspector covers all the bases
STLtoday.com
And last week's home inspection is one of about 4500 that Shevlin has done in his almost 10 years in the business. "It's a lot of very hard work," Shevlin said of his profession. "You have to have a good knowledge base, you have to have personality, ...

Acquired Homes Services Company, Mold Aid, Releases Mold Aid Review Page With ...
EIN News (press release)
Often called for a quality home inspection in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington DC, Mold Aid is debuting a candid customer review web page. Those who have a mold inspection in Maryland or other areas can report honestly on Mold Aid's service. ...

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Summit County Community Notes 1-18-12
Summit Daily News
... by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, put on by the Summit Combined Housing Authority with help from local volunteers who will walk you through the lending process, real estate transaction, title company portion and home inspection. ...

A Step by Step Guide to Buying a Home
Patch.com
Negotiations can take anywhere from hours to days to months — so patience can be a virtue. o Once your offer is accepted, you will want to get a HOME INSPECTION. This is to be sure that all systems in the home are working, that the roof is in good ...

Radon lurks as silent killer in the home
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Radon kits are available at hardware stores, or call a home inspection company. If you are using a kit, follow the directions carefully and send the results to the address listed in the paperwork that comes with the kit. Eastern South Dakota is known ...

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How to select home inspector
Chicago Tribune
Ask friends who recently used a home inspection to get a few referrals. Also speak to your real estate agent and get some names from him or her. Ilyce Glink & Samuel Tamkin Bio | E-mail | Recent columns Do a thorough interview with a prospective ...

Calgary home sellers not required to report conditional sales
Calgary Herald
Was it a matter of financing or a bad home inspection? “If you have a really hot property, you have a hot new listing, or you're getting a lot of action on the property by not taking it off the market as conditionally sold, you may get more calls from ...

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Issaquah Press
Dust, mold and chemicals are just a few indoor air hazards
Issaquah Press
By Tom Corrigan Many home inspection services can help homeowners find indoor air hazards, such as dust and mold. Thinkstock Americans spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors, according to Aileen Gagney, environmental and lung health program ...

Home Team, Innovator in Tampa Home Inspections, Gets Social with Facebook(R ...
EIN News (press release)
"The home inspection is not simply an item to be checked off the moving to do list, for the real estate agent, the seller, or the buyer. It is a critical step that ensures protection for all parties. That's why it is so important, first and foremost, ...

American Society of Home Inspectors Elects New Leadership
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
He is dedicated to encouraging innovation and teamwork within the home inspection community. He strongly supports setting and promoting standards for property inspections and providing educational programs needed to achieve excellence in this ...

Home warranties entice wary buyers
Houma Courier
We haven't owned a house before, so we don't have a plumber,” he says. Even with their limitations, home warranties are more popular than ever, Calligan says. ” It's almost as much a part of the real estate transaction as the home inspection,” she ...

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Newsday
Finding a good home inspector
Newsday
You'll want to talk to your friends who recently used a home inspection to get a few referrals. You can also speak to your real estate agent and get some names from him or her. LISTINGS: LI homes for sale and open houses MORE: Real estate blog | Get ...

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