Barry Stone
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Agent advised against having a home inspectionAug 31, 2026 6:09 pm - Realty agents who claim a home inspection isn’t necessary because of a builder’s warranty are shirking their duty.
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Home inspectors are not created equalAug 24, 2026 1:47 pm - Home inspectors are not equal regarding their knowledge, experience and forensic skills. It can take years of experience to develop these skills, something to keep in mind when shopping for an inspector.
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Contractor won’t repair uneven floorAug 17, 2026 12:58 pm - Contractor had the chance to even up flooring on an addition. His failure to do so warrants a strongly worded letter from a construction defect attorney.
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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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