Barry Stone
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Are sellers required to disclose completed repairs to buyers?Oct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My home was inspected about 8 months ago, but the buyer backed out of the deal. Since then, I've paid contractors to repair the defects that were found by the buyer's...
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If clearly visible, a home inspector should not overlook mold, moistureOct 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Before buying my home, I hired a home inspector. He found a few minor defects, but the report was basically clean. Then, after moving in, I found a large growth of bl...
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Inspectors disagree about aluminum wiringSep 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My home has aluminum wiring. In one of your articles, you recommended copper pigtails on the wire ends to eliminate a fire hazard. So I called my local building depar...
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Homeowner blames 'nitpicking' inspector for killing saleAug 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. A home inspector recently came to our house and scared off our buyers with false assumptions about our foundation and with nit-picky disclosures of all kinds. Our fou...
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Older 'popcorn' ceilings should be tested for asbestos before removalAug 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We just learned that the "popcorn" ceiling in our home contains asbestos. Unfortunately, we already removed it from two rooms and did not follow the recommended proce...
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Real estate agents should know the importance of inspectionAug 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. When I bought my home, my Realtor arranged for a home inspection. She had me write a check to the inspector but didn't tell me when the inspection was to take place. ...
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Liability exposure is great for inspector who works for wifeJul 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. In my area, there is a very successful real estate agent who is married to a home inspector. On all of her listings, she has her husband do the home inspection and th...
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Condo board prevents code complianceJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I live in an old condo complex and recently replaced my water heater. The fixture is located in an upstairs closet, and the new codes require an overflow pan with a p...
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Buyers dismayed by unsigned building permitsJul 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We bought our home about four months ago, and now have a big, undisclosed problem. The house is very old and was completely renovated; not by the person who sold us t...
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Broker angry about home inspection formsJun 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I am the broker of a large real estate company. In my area, most home inspectors use computerized reports, with photos of the defects they disclose. Very few still us...