Reader question: We are looking at a 60-year-old home. It seems to have good bones, but I see several red flags. Is there any advantage to having a professional home inspection completed before we ...

Imagine this: You list your home for sale. Buyers are lining up to look. The inventory is so skimpy that buyers are having your home inspected even before making an offer. In so doing, they hope to ...

Reader Question: I am a home inspector. Customers tell me I am a good inspector. I always want to improve my methods when I can. Your answer to this question could help focus my efforts. What are the ...

Reader Question: We are looking at a 60-year-old home. It seems to have good bones, but I see several red flags. Is there any advantage to having a professional home inspection completed before we ...

Any good real estate agent will tell you that making updates before listing your home will attract more potential buyers. Likewise, many home buyers will be willing to offer a higher price on a home ...

Ordinarily, a serious buyer would pay to have a home formally inspected. The goal is to uncover any potential problems before signing on the dotted line, while there’s still time to negotiate. But ...

SEATTLE -- The Seattle real estate market is so competitive, you can easily spend thousands on multiple home pre-inspections only to have your offer rejected. So a local company called Homevibe says ...

For around $200, you can have a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)-certified technician thoroughly inspect a car you’re considering buying. They’ll look for problems and ...

Buying a car can be a thrilling yet complex experience, so it's easy to get swept up in the process and ignore potential lurking issues. A pre-purchase inspection (PPI) can help safeguard your ...