Barry Stone
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Home inspector takes questionable positionDec 13, 2013 12:00 am - Q. My home is in escrow, and the deal is about to fall apart because of the buyers’ home inspector. The dispute involves four issues in the furnace closet. According to ...
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Fraudulent home inspector revealedDec 05, 2013 11:52 pm - Q. I recently purchased a home that has turned into a nightmare of undisclosed problems. The home inspector, who was chosen by the Realtor, is totally dishonest, as I’ll...
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Seller worried about ungrounded outletsNov 28, 2013 11:27 pm - Q. Our home was built in 1971. We bought it from the original owners, and because we knew them, we decided not to hire a home inspector. Now we plan to sell the property...
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Who should pay for home inspector’s damage?Nov 21, 2013 11:11 pm - Q. I am a Realtor and am having a problem with damage done during a home inspection. The property is one of my listings, so I represent the seller. The inspector was tes...
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Home inspector delivers report too late for saleNov 14, 2013 11:00 pm - Q. I recently purchased a home and hired a home inspector while there was still time to negotiate with the seller. But the inspector took four days to prepare the inspec...
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Should a contractor do your home inspection?Nov 07, 2013 11:06 pm - Q. I am planning to buy a home but don’t know who the home inspectors are in my area. On the other hand, I have a good friend who is a licensed general contractor, and h...
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Seller suspects home inspector collusionOct 24, 2013 3:56 pm - Q. The people who are buying our home just had a home inspection. After the inspection, I heard the inspector tell the buyer’s agent that he would change the report to w...
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Faulty Masonite siding is known to be defectiveOct 18, 2013 12:52 am - Q. When I bought my home, my home inspector said nothing about the exterior siding. Months later, a contractor pointed out that the siding boards have swelled, buckled a...
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Plastic dryer vents pose several potential problemsOct 11, 2013 12:41 am - Q. My handyman did some repair work under the house, and he said I have the wrong kind of exhaust duct for my clothes dryer. It’s made of white plastic and looks like a ...
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Improving home inspection reportsOct 04, 2013 10:02 am - Q. I am currently doing research on the home inspection industry to find ways that could make business more efficient and profitable. Right now my focus is on the method...