Barry Stone
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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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No one disclosed bad sewer pipeJun 02, 2026 11:29 am - We purchased our home two months ago. After moving in, we had plumbing problems. The plumber we called wants $9,000 for a new sewer main to the street.
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How to market a new home inspectorMay 26, 2026 2:34 pm - I have been assisting my husband to build his new business as a professional home inspector. How do I get him more customers who are looking for a home inspector?
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Home inspector challenged by flood disclosuresMay 19, 2026 10:54 am - As a home inspector, I often find evidence of water-damage repairs to interior walls and flooring. This has become a new focus of my inspections. Do you have any suggestions?
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Agent said house was ‘built to code’May 12, 2026 11:03 am - Our son just made an offer on a home. The sellers and their agent say the house was "built to code,” but they won’t say whether the addition was built with a permit.