Archive for June, 2009

Google Home Inspector News: Ask Barbara: Was oil tank ever on property? Have it checked out – New York Daily News

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Ask Barbara: Was oil tank ever on property? Have it checked out
New York Daily News, NY
The home inspector could not find evidence of a tank ever having been in the basement or a fill cap anywhere outside. How do I find out if an old oil tank is still there now or if it was removed properly? And if I can't find proof one way or the other, ...

Crack in uncovers major problem – WINKNEWS.com

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Crack in uncovers major problem
WINKNEWS.com, FL
"Its not gonna collapse tonight, but given enough time it is a risk," home inspector Bruce Lunsford says. Holmes bought his Troon Lakes home new in 2001. A couple years later, he noticed a crack, but what he found underneath was much worse: a major ...

Ask An Agent: How Can I Find a Good Home Inspector and Title … – UrbanTurf

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

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Ask An Agent: How Can I Find a Good Home Inspector and Title ...
UrbanTurf, DC
by Mark Wellborn In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader inquires about how to go about finding a good home inspector and title insurance company. Coldwell Banker's James Andrew Sands offers up some insight. Question: I am in the process ...

Barry Stone: No one disclosed: Who s to blame?( – San Jose Mercury News

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Barry Stone: No one disclosed: Who s to blame?(
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
No one disclosed this to me: not my home inspector, the appraiser, the seller, or the agent. Do I have any recourse? 1) The home inspector, if he was sharp and experienced, should have advised you to consult the building department to verify permits ...

Tips on choosing a home inspector – Seattle Times

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Tips on choosing a home inspector
Seattle Times, United States
This week's topic is on choosing a home inspector. By DWIGHT BARNETT Q: I was watching a DIY show that featured a home inspector answering viewer's questions. The home inspector stated that the No. 1 problem with homes is drainage, yet when I asked ...

Should home inspectors inspect heat exchangers? – Chicago Daily Herald

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

Should home inspectors inspect heat exchangers?
Chicago Daily Herald, IL
Our home inspector says the heat exchanger is not covered in a home inspection. But the heating contractor showed us the crack. It is plainly visible and could have been seen by our inspector if he had taken the time to look. ...

If a real estate agent ever tells you to skip the home inspection. . . – WalletPop

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

If a real estate agent ever tells you to skip the home inspection. . .
WalletPop, VA
When we bought our condo, our Realtor advised us not to hire a home inspector. She said that the areas in need of inspection were covered by the condo board. I have put the offensive part of this question in bold, italics, and underlined it -- because ...