Barry Stone
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Home inspectors responsible for damage to property?May 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. As a home inspector for many years, I've been caught in the "you-broke-it, -- you-pay-to-fix-it" bind. My question is simple: When is a home inspector responsible...
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Boycotting certified home inspectors illegtimate for sales agentsApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Our Realtor recommended a home inspector who has a very good reputation for thoroughness and honesty. But the agent and broker for the seller have refused to allo...
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Fly-by-night inspector blew itApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. When we bought our house, the home inspector said we have copper water pipes. But when we installed a new dishwasher, we learned that the pipes are polybutylene p...
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Lack of disclosure, faulty inspector, owner has a caseApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I hired a home inspector before buying my house. He was supposed to find the defects. After moving in, I discovered that the shower in the basement has no drain c...
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'The next level' requires legal helpMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Our home is nearly a year old. Before we bought it, my husband pointed out to the builder that the French doors were poorly fitted and needed to be repaired. The ...
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Buyers unhappy, now sellers need a lawyerMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My parents just sold their home, and they disclosed in writing that the basement becomes wet during rainy weather. The buyers chose not to have a home inspection,...
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Error liability dependent on many variablesMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We bought a triplex about a year ago and hired a home inspector to find the defects. But he missed something that could cost us a lot of money. Recently, we re-re...
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Plumbing problems should have been caughtMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I purchased a brand new home -- a bank-owned, "as-is" property. On the day of the home inspection, there was no hot water because the bank refused to turn on the ...
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After sale repair may be more trouble than doing it yourselfMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. The home I just bought has a cracked bathtub. The sellers tried to fix the crack, but the patch cracked the first time I stepped into the tub. Do the sellers have...
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Mold will need further evaluationFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We purchased our first home about two months ago, and we hired a home inspector to check it out. But two months after moving in we discovered black mold in the ba...