Concrete questions: Hundreds attend meeting to discuss crumbling foundations
Journal Inquirer
“The chemical reaction will continue until the chemical is all used up,” said Neal, a licensed professional engineer and licensed home inspector at Residential Engineering Services in Vernon. Replacing the foundation once it is cracked, Neal said, can ...

Ithaca Journal
Three honored with lifelong achievement awards
Ithaca Journal
There will be a home inspector, septic specialist, attorney, mortgage broker and realtor all sharing information on their part of the process. Refreshments will be served, so they would appreciate knowing who is able to come. Please call Deb at (607 ...

National Post
Mike Holmes: Make sure the home inspector you hire has the knowledge needed to ...
National Post
When buying, some people are tempted to skip getting a home inspection, either because they want to save some money or because they fall in love with a place. But it's easy to make a home look good on the surface — and that could mean you'd be buying ...

The House Detective: Damage due to undisclosed plumbing problem
NewsOK.com
DEAR ROBERT: If your home inspector wrote up the subarea as inaccessible, you apparently had a substandard inspection. It is highly unlikely that he is still liable after 10 years, but you can check with the state to be sure. You should also check your ...

Wausau Daily Herald
Foreclosure not a home deal-breaker
Wausau Daily Herald
As a licensed home inspector, we cannot offer you what amount of money it will take to repair, just what needs to be repaired. I have not had many of my clients walk away from a foreclosure property, but it is always good to know what you are up against.

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Home Inspector Experts Launches on Long Island
Free Press Release Center (press release)
Home Inspector Experts launched its business today, offering home inspection services in Nassau County, Suffolk County, Brooklyn and Queens. The company has assembled a team of highly experienced, extensively trained professional home inspectors.

Realtor.com News
In Defense of Buying a Historic Home: It Could Be Downright Amazing
Realtor.com News
... Realtor® who specializes in period homes. In fact, there are several reasons historic homes can blow their newer counterparts out of the water. Check out these advantages—but also make sure to find a knowledgeable agent and home inspector you trust.

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The House Inspector: Buyers denied choice of home inspector
NewsOK.com
DEAR BARRY: When we sold our home, the buyers' home inspector did such a good job that we decided to hire him for the house we are buying. Three days before the inspection was scheduled to happen, the agent called to say that we had to use the ...

Los Angeles Times
Film tax credits, new media outlets help revive LA's entertainment economy
Los Angeles Times
California's decision last year to offer more generous tax incentives for film and TV production is being credited for a sharp uptick in location shoots across Los Angeles. .... He was training for a new career as a home inspector when the "Veep" job ...

How to handle claims against home inspectors
Chicago Daily Herald
Q. I've been a home inspector for nearly two years and have had a few problems with claims made against me for undisclosed defects. In some instances, I believe I was at fault and therefore liable. In other cases, such as a plumbing leak that occurred ...

It's My Job: John Watkins, owner of Home Inspector From Hell Inc.
Fayetteville Observer
He's the home inspector from hell.' Some brokers would prefer to hire someone who's less observant and who doesn't talk as much as I do because they only get paid if the house sells. If I find too many defects, the sale may fall through. I think the ...

Home inspectors may report minor defects
OCRegister
Look for experience in the number of inspections completed, any affiliations with nationally recognized home inspector organizations, and check with the Better Business Bureau for information concerning the inspection company. If the inspector says an ...

U.S. News & World Report
4 Signs You Hired a Bad Home Inspector
U.S. News & World Report
Nicole Praise, a neuroscientist in Los Angeles, could tell you that. ... But for those who want to stick with hiring one home inspector, and who would like to get it right that first time, certain signs can reveal that you haven't hired the best. In ...

Huffington Post
Yelp Adds Hospital Wait Times And Nursing Home Ratings Using ProPublica Data
Huffington Post
People have been using Yelp to find hotels and restaurants for years. Now, they can make more informed decisions about hospitals, nursing homes and dialysis centers, too. As part of a new consumer protection initiative, government health data has ...