Barry Stone
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What good is a home inspection franchise?Jul 11, 2021 6:00 am - Q: My husband and I have considered buying a home inspection franchise. The company requires an investment of $45,000, plus costs for materials and equipment. As franchi...
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Should home inspectors be certified in building code?Jul 04, 2021 7:00 am - Q: As a new home inspector, I would like to become certified in the building code, the same as city and county building inspectors. I've begun studying for the code test...
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Buyer discovers old electrical wiringJun 27, 2021 7:00 am - Q: The home we just purchased was listed as 30 years old, but our neighbors say the house was actually built in the 1940s and was moved to the site 30 years ago. We've a...
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Facts about lead-paint disclosureJun 20, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I've started to advertise my home "for sale by owner" and am concerned about the seller disclosure laws. Disclosing normal building defects is obvious, but a friend s...
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Unpermitted conversion warrants considerationJun 13, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I've been renting a home for four years and would like to buy it from the landlords. The building was originally a garage and was converted to a dwelling before permi...
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Homebuyer suspects inspector missed gas leakJun 06, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Before buying my home, I hired a home inspector and was not impressed with the quality of his work. Since moving in, I've discovered two major problems. First, an ext...
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Seller debates with home inspectorMay 30, 2021 6:00 am - Q: My home inspector had an edgy debate with the seller of the home I'm buying, and one question nearly stumped the inspector. The house has a forced air furnace below t...
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Buyer advised to forego full inspectionMay 23, 2021 6:00 am - Q: We recently had a home inspection at the house we're buying. Unfortunately, the sub-area under the building was flooded on the day of the inspection, and the sump pum...
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Summary report put buyer in bad positionMay 17, 2021 8:00 am - Q: Our home inspector listed a major electrical safety problem in his report, but he failed to mention it in the report summary. Unfortunately, the summary was the only ...
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Agent mishandles home inspectionMay 09, 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 ins...