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Disclosure dispute jeopardizes home sale

By Barry Stone
May 19, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. I have an accepted offer to buy a home, but I'm ready to cancel the deal. My home inspector reported that exhaust from the forced-air furnace is spilling into the house.
Agent disparages home inspector

By Barry Stone
May 12, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. When we bought our home, our agent was displeased with our choice of home inspector and convinced us to use someone else. The inspector we had wanted has a reputation for being detail-oriented, but we did not hire him because our agent said he was an alarmist.
Fire damage in attic must be disclosed

By Barry Stone
May 5, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. After we bought our home, our contractor discovered there had once been a fire in the attic. He said the wood framing was charred black. When we asked our real estate agent about this, he said that old fire damage had been disclosed to us on the day of the home inspection.
Why is shower losing water pressure in new home?

By Barry Stone
Apr 28, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. We just purchased a new home, and there has been an annoying problem with the plumbing system. Whenever we flush the toilet or use the laundry while taking a shower, the shower pressure is reduced to a dribble.
Hot tub installed without a building permit

By Barry Stone
Apr 21, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. The people who are buying my house hired a home inspector. One question the inspector asked is whether we obtained a permit when we installed the hot tub. Is a permit required when installing a hot tub?
Fireplace hazard found by home inspector

By Barry Stone
Apr 14, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. We purchased our home about 10 years ago and one of the features we liked was the firewood storage cabinet next to the living room fireplace. Now that we're selling the property, the buyer's home inspector found a problem that has gone unnoticed since the house was built.
Buyers demand new carpet from sellers

By Barry Stone
Apr 7, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. When we sold our home, we disclosed every defect we could think of, as required by law. Now, the buyers are complaining about carpet stains, and they're threatening to take us to small claims court unless we pay for new carpet. We didn't mention the stains on our disclosure statement because they were visible for everyone to see, and they didn't seem bad enough to raise a concern. The buyers' home inspector didn't even mention them in his report. What would you advise?
Home inspection report unclear to buyers

By Barry Stone
Mar 31, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. We are currently buying a home and are confused by two of the findings in our home inspector's report. In the roofing section of the report he writes "shingle roof needs a tuneup," and in another part of the report he writes "doors and gates are not within the codes & regulations." These descriptions seem vague to us.
Seller provided false disclosure of permits

By Barry Stone
Mar 24, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. I'm buying an older home that was advertised as fully remodeled. The seller disclosed in writing that all work had been done with permits, but when my home inspector found no firewall in the garage, he advised me to call the city to verify permits. That turned out to be wise advice because the building department had no record of any remodeling work.
Inspectors disagree over water heater setup

By Barry Stone
Mar 17, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. Our water heater is installed in the garage, and the discharge pipe terminates about a foot above the floor. The home inspector says this pipe should terminate outside the building, according to code. The city inspector says the code allows the pipe to "terminate at other approved locations," and he says this can include the garage floor. Whose opinion is right?

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