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Robert B. Jacobs: Liabilities of home inspections
Contra Costa Times
Before inheriting the property, the daughter had it inspected by a licensed home inspector. The report noted evidence of "wood-destroying insects, ...

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
Zolton Cohen: Don't put new varnish on until the old is off; stick with ...
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
Zolton Cohen is a Kalamazoo-based newspaper columnist and former American Society of Home Inspectors-certified home inspector. Write to Zolton B. Cohen, ...

Environmental Service Professionals, Inc. Receives a $200 Million Dollar ...
PR-CANADA.net (press release)
These services taken together comprise the Certified Environmental Home Inspector(TM) ("CEHI") program. This program is available to active duty US military ...

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“Consumer Protection With Home Inspection” Law Impacts Homebuyers
Business Wire (press release)
“HUD counseling programs will help homebuyers seek the right qualifications in a professional home inspector. There are no universal qualifications within ...

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20 home-maintenance tasks that call for expert help
Arizona Republic
Most people think about hiring a professional home inspector only when they want to buy a home. Consider having a thorough, professional inspection of your ...

Sagging floors a sign of big trouble
Canada.com
The first thing Jenna and Chris need to do is have an inspection by a qualified, experience home inspector --that's your wingman in the housing market. ...

Furnace code violations often in an inspection report
Chicago Daily Herald
Q. When I bought my house, the home inspector found nothing wrong with the furnace, but his report says: "The furnace may need ...

Daily Q&A: Are one-year home warranties a good deal?
Tampabay.com
"When you hire a home inspector, make sure that they verify that the heating, air conditioning and other features are in working order. ...

“Consumer Protection With Home Inspection” Law Impacts Homebuyers
RealEstateRama (press release)
... new law to be very valuable to buyers. “HUD counseling programs will help homebuyers seek the right qualifications in a professional home inspector. ...

Flush with facts
Toronto Sun
Rob Parker, a registered home inspector with the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors and certified home inspector with the American Society of Home ...

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Sagging floors a sign of big trouble
Canada.com
The first thing Jenna and Chris need to do is have an inspection by a qualified, experience home inspector —_that's your wingman in the housing market. ...

Local Home Inspector Responds to Federal Lead Paint Law
I-Newswire.com (press release)
Bob is an Independently pledged Home inspector licended by the State of Maryland and a Certified Member of the American Society of Home Inspectors. ...

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Tenants having trouble finding new homes
The Province
Pederson is trained as a home inspector, and was working in construction until he was laid off in November. He believes that wires could have been damaged ...

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Homeowner's persistence yields results
Baltimore Sun (blog)
After signing the contract, she used a variety of professionals recommended by her real estate agent, from the title company to the home inspector. ...

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
Zolton Cohen: Asphalt or concrete, which is greener? You'll have to decide the ...
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
Zolton Cohen is a Kalamazoo-based newspaper columnist and former American Society of Home Inspectors-certified home inspector. Write to Zolton B. Cohen, ...

The Realities of Real Estate: First impressions are everything
Annapolis Capital
But those little problems, especially if they're health or safety related, won't go unnoticed by the buyer or their home inspector. ...

A Read on Warranties
San Angelo Standard Times
Chartrand advises buyers to always hire a qualified home inspector to determine if the heating, air conditioning and other features are in working order. ...

Indy inspectors at home with added competition
Indianapolis Star
As the new guy in town, HouseMaster knows it will face competition from home inspector veterans in the area. "But with 30 years in business, we've seen this ...

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Roofing: My DiY Home Improvement Saga
Savings.com (blog)
Any roofer, insurance agent, home inspector, or Realtor will tell you 30 years is an old roof. It didn't leak, but it had to go. After buying the house, ...

Earthtimes
“Consumer Protection With Home Inspection” Law Impacts Homebuyers
Earthtimes
“HUD counseling programs will help homebuyers seek the right qualifications in a professional home inspector. There are no universal qualifications within ...

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