Reader question: We are looking at a 60-year-old home. It seems to have good bones, but I see several red flags. Is there any advantage to having a professional home inspection completed before we ...

Every home buyer knows hiring a home inspector to check out a property before closing is a good idea. In fact, a home inspection is often a requirement for a mortgage. The trickier question is this: ...

Buyers treat inspections as a second round of price negotiation, and if you wait for their report to land, you are already on ...

Waiving an inspection became a negotiation tool for buyers navigating the pandemic-fueled real-estate market. But they’re regaining bargaining power as the buying boom continues to cool. of buyers who ...

Reader Question: We are looking at a 60-year-old home. It seems to have good bones, but I see several red flags. Is there any advantage to having a professional home inspection completed before we ...

It isn’t only real estate brokers that are suffering through a languishing Long Island housing market. Fewer home sales mean fewer customers for home inspectors, too, so their local trade organization ...

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 ...

Ordinarily, a serious buyer would pay to have a home formally inspected. The goal is to uncover any potential problems before signing on the dotted line, while there’s still time to negotiate. But ...

Due to current market conditions, it's a buyer's market right now, which means home buyers can afford to be selective, choosing from the vast array of inventory in the marketplace. Today's buyers are ...

Any good real estate agent will tell you that making updates before listing your home will attract more potential buyers. Likewise, many home buyers will be willing to offer a higher price on a home ...