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Agent mishandles home inspection

By Barry Stone
May 9, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: Before we bought our home, our agent assured us that she would hire a home inspector and handle all the details. We were first-time buyers and had no idea how the inspection process works. We were not told when the inspection would take place, and we never got to meet the inspector.
Attorney represents board

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
May 8, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: I am a unit owner in a condominium association. I sent the association's lawyer a request for an opinion on an issue concerning the association. The attorney responded that she is unable to respond to owner inquiries, and that I should submit my issue to the board.
There are no shortcuts to becoming a competent inspector

By Barry Stone
May 2, 2021 7:31 AM - Q: I'd like to become a home inspector and would like to know the cheapest way to learn how to do this. What do you recommend?
Hire a professional for regular air conditioning tuneup

By James Dulley
May 1, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: Are there any do-it-yourself tuneup things I can do to my central air conditioner between professional service calls to keep it running at maximum efficiency and cooling output?
Boards can require video during Zoom meeting

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
May 1, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: Like so many associations during COVID-19, the board of our condominium has been conducting its board meetings via "Zoom." However, a couple of board members do not turn on their video, and only participate via audio. These board members seem distracted when asked to comment on something during a meeting.
Foundation worries arise after home sale

By Barry Stone
Apr 25, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: Before buying our home we hired a home inspector. He noticed a few minor problems, and the seller agreed to repair these before we completed the sale. But after we moved in, one of our neighbors mentioned a foundation problem that may or may not have been corrected. The sellers' disclosure statement had mentioned "possible foundation movement in the early '70s," but we didn't think much of it at the time. When we called the sellers and their agent, we were told that the foundation condition is a "nonissue." Is the seller, the agent or the home inspector liable for faulty disclosure?
Maintenance worker should have a contract

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Apr 24, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: Our association is self-managed. The association uses a "handyman" to perform various services for the association. This person is paid on a per-job basis. It's always been handled verbally and on a "handshake." A newer board member is concerned about the lack of formality with this arrangement, and has suggested we need a written agreement with the handyman. What should we do?
Home inspector takes forever to write report

By Barry Stone
Apr 18, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: I recently attended the home inspection for the house I'm buying. The inspector gave a passing grade of B, with a short verbal review of his findings, and said the full report would take four weeks to prepare because his schedule was so far behind.
Associations can enact fire pit regulations

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Apr 17, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: Because more people are entertaining themselves at home during the COVID era, many residents in our association have acquired portable fire pits they place on the patios outside of their units. Some seem dangerously close to the building.
Noisy duplex could use sound barrier

By Barry Stone
Apr 11, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: We just purchased a home in a newly built duplex. Everything is OK except noise from the next-door unit. It seems that the adjoining wall is not well insulated.

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