Barry Stone
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Seller may be liable for undisclosed sewage backupsDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I recently bought a condo apartment in a multistory building. After moving in, I learned that there have been three major sewage leaks in my unit in the past nine...
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Landlord should fix both leak and the resulting moldNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am renting a home with an option to buy, but there are serious mold problems that have badly affected my health. The mold is caused by a leaking pan at the air ...
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Home inspection follows signed contractNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My son wasted his money on two home inspections. In each case, he made a verbal purchase agreement with the sellers, hired the inspector, and then was told that a...
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Buyer discovers foundation problem hidden behind panelingNov 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. We just bought a home and discovered a major undisclosed foundation problem after moving in. The seller insisted on an as-is sale, so we relied on the home inspec...
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Bargain hunting for a home inspectorNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I am buying a home and need to hire a home inspector, but they are so expensive. How can I find an inspector who charges a reasonable price? A. Ho...
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A new house needs inspection, even with a home warrantyOct 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We bought a new house from a builder about a year ago. Our agent said we didn't need a home inspection because the home was covered by the builder's warranty. Sin...
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'Unsafe' chimney claim needs to be thoroughly investigatedOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We bought our home about two years ago, and no fireplace or chimney problems were disclosed by our home inspector. But this week we hired someone to remove birds ...
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Many inspectors do not inspect air conditioners in cold weatherSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We bought our home in the wintertime, so our home inspector did not test the air conditioner. He said the outside temperature was too cold to run the system. But ...
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Disclosure of nearby landfill can negate future liability issuesSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Our home is currently for sale and is located across the street from a landfill that is not currently in operation. There is a tree buffer at the front of that pr...
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Falling home values are disheartening, but seller must acceptSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Our home was just appraised, and the results were disappointing. The assessed value was $100,000 lower than our previous appraisal one year ago. This totally shoc...