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Agent mishandles home inspection

By Barry Stone
May 9, 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 inspection process works. We were not told when the inspection would take place, and we never got to meet the inspector.
There are no shortcuts to becoming a competent inspector

By Barry Stone
May 2, 2021 7:31 AM - Q: I'd like to become a home inspector and would like to know the cheapest way to learn how to do this. What do you recommend?
Foundation worries arise after home sale

By Barry Stone
Apr 25, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: Before buying our home we hired a home inspector. He noticed a few minor problems, and the seller agreed to repair these before we completed the sale. But after we moved in, one of our neighbors mentioned a foundation problem that may or may not have been corrected. The sellers' disclosure statement had mentioned "possible foundation movement in the early '70s," but we didn't think much of it at the time. When we called the sellers and their agent, we were told that the foundation condition is a "nonissue." Is the seller, the agent or the home inspector liable for faulty disclosure?
Home inspector takes forever to write report

By Barry Stone
Apr 18, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: I recently attended the home inspection for the house I'm buying. The inspector gave a passing grade of B, with a short verbal review of his findings, and said the full report would take four weeks to prepare because his schedule was so far behind.
Noisy duplex could use sound barrier

By Barry Stone
Apr 11, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: We just purchased a home in a newly built duplex. Everything is OK except noise from the next-door unit. It seems that the adjoining wall is not well insulated.
Absentee homeowner degrades neighborhood

By Barry Stone
Apr 4, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: The home next door belongs to an absentee owner who allows the property to sit vacant and become increasingly dilapidated. It looks horrible on the outside, gives a "slummy" appearance to the neighborhood, and worse, has become a local breeding ground for roaches and mice.
Seller says 'no building permit required'

By Barry Stone
Mar 28, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: The home I'm buying has a 250-square-foot family room that was completed several years after the home was built. The room was originally rough-framed when the home was built, but the finish work and electrical wiring were installed after the house was approved for occupancy.
Home inspector floods closet

By Barry Stone
Mar 21, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: Our home underwent a detailed home inspection, as requested by the buyers. As a result, we incurred major water damage when the shower pan was tested. The inspector plugged the shower drain, filled the pan nearly 5 inches deep, and let the water stand for 3½ hours. When I got home, the closet was flooded.
Lender demands inspection, upgrades

By Barry Stone
Mar 14, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: We were ready to close escrow on the vacation home we were buying when the mortgage lender stalled the deal. They said the gas fireplace is not an adequate heat source and that a new heating system must be installed. What's more, they're requiring us to hire a home inspector.
Homebuyers mysteriously cancel sale after inspection

By Barry Stone
Mar 7, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: The people who were buying our house hired a home inspector. After a five-hour inspection, we were given a list of minor defects. We agreed to repair all the items in the inspection report, but the buyers canceled the purchase that very day.

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