Barry Stone
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Home inspector didn’t disclose leaky roofAug 11, 2026 6:15 am - When we bought our home three years ago, no one disclosed the defective flat roof over our living room, not even our home inspector. Do we have any recourse against the inspector or the sellers for not disclosing this defect?
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Should sellers disclose nearby landfill?Aug 03, 2026 9:07 am - A homeowner wants to know whether they need to disclose a landfill near their property to prospective buyers.
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Buyer fears defects in bank-owned propertyJul 24, 2026 10:45 am - A buyer purchasing a foreclosed home from a bank has concerns about a plumbing leak, holes in the drywall and missing fixtures.
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Did home inspector miss furnace problems?Jul 21, 2026 6:15 am - I recently bought a house. The gas company says the furnace has code violations and is not safe to use. I don’t understand how my home inspector missed these problems.
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Home inspector missed two problemsJul 14, 2026 6:15 am - Our home inspector seemed to do a pretty good job when we were buying our home, but after moving in, we found two problems that he missed.
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Comparing FHA inspections with home inspectionsJul 07, 2026 10:29 am - In a past article, you advise buyers not to rely on the findings of an FHA inspection in place of a home inspection. I think that article was an unfair treatment of FHA appraisers.
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Home inspector didn’t test air conditionerJun 29, 2026 3:14 pm - We bought our home in wintertime, so our home inspector did not test the air conditioner. The summer arrived with 100-degree temperatures, and the air conditioner did not work.
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Seller asked to leave during home inspectionJun 23, 2026 3:59 pm - We just accepted an offer to buy our home, and our agent made a strange request. She asked that we not be home during the buyers’ home inspection.
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Home inspector relied on seller’s disclosureJun 16, 2026 4:12 pm - A homebuyer said her inspector’s negligence led to a costly hidden shower leak discovery.
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Damaged septic system draining onto streetJun 08, 2026 4:00 pm - Smelly water from a neighbor’s damaged septic system is draining onto the street, but they refuse to fix the problem. Is there anything we can do?
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