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Don't call it 'remarriage' - Boston Globe

Google Home Inspector News - Sat, 02/20/2010 - 21:40

Don't call it 'remarriage'
Boston Globe
Jim Morrison, who lives with his wife and sons in Charlestown, is a home inspector and freelance writer. Send comments to coupling@globe.com.

Free AARP tax assistance helps students to seniors - IdahoStatesman.com

Google Home Inspector News - Sat, 02/20/2010 - 07:05

IdahoStatesman.com

Free AARP tax assistance helps students to seniors
IdahoStatesman.com
A former home inspector from Spokane, Freeman, 75, retired to Meridian with his wife, Susan, in 2000 to be near his children and grandchildren. ...

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Foreclosure -- blessing or curse? - NorthJersey.com

Google Home Inspector News - Sat, 02/20/2010 - 06:39

Foreclosure -- blessing or curse?
NorthJersey.com
Finally, use the services of a professional home inspector, said professional real estate investor Christopher Yates, president of Denver-based CM Yates. ...

Should you buy a home that's been vacant? - Bankrate.com

Google Home Inspector News - Fri, 02/19/2010 - 11:36

Bankrate.com

Should you buy a home that's been vacant?
Bankrate.com
That's a wise precaution, but not even a well-qualified and thorough home inspector can see inside walls. Nor can an inspector assess the condition of a ...
Is `positive energy' a requisite for homebuyers?yourhome.ca

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Market Matters: Five hidden defects that torpedo home purchases - Folsom Telegraph

Google Home Inspector News - Thu, 02/18/2010 - 22:32

Folsom Telegraph

Market Matters: Five hidden defects that torpedo home purchases
Folsom Telegraph
Unfortunately, the home inspector revealed the seller's skill level and it was apparent he liked home-improvement stores and wasn't so much concerned with ...

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Saving A Buck: The Importance Of A Home Inspection - KFOR

Google Home Inspector News - Thu, 02/18/2010 - 22:30

Saving A Buck: The Importance Of A Home Inspection
KFOR
Home Inspector Dale Woolever, with Inspect It 1st, says investing in a home inspection can save you a lot of money down the road. ...

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10 Rookie Home Buyer Mistakes to Avoid - U.S. News & World Report

Google Home Inspector News - Thu, 02/18/2010 - 20:00

10 Rookie Home Buyer Mistakes to Avoid
U.S. News & World Report
... a tired heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system, and a broken window the home inspector—chosen by the real estate broker—didn't catch. ...

You and Your Money - Newberg Graphic

Google Home Inspector News - Tue, 02/16/2010 - 21:43

You and Your Money
Newberg Graphic
Invest in a professional home inspector: If you've owned a home for a number of years and might want to sell once home values recover, it might make sense ...

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Sellers more on board with home inspection fixes - Denver Post

Google Home Inspector News - Sun, 02/14/2010 - 08:12

Sellers more on board with home inspection fixes
Denver Post
Garet Denise, owner of Cornerstone Inspection in Denver, said older homes will probably have more issues the home inspector can reveal. ...

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Union helps open doors to home ownership in Vegas - Las Vegas Sun

LA Home Inspector - Sat, 02/13/2010 - 08:17

Union helps open doors to home ownership in Vegas
Las Vegas Sun
Shortly after moving in, she had her first house party _ inviting her loan officer, home inspector and real estate agent. Her grandchildren _ ages 9, ...

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It's not so bad here - Tampa Tribune

LA Home Inspector - Thu, 02/11/2010 - 05:10

Tampa Tribune

It's not so bad here
Tampa Tribune
Reidy's son, Darrel, a home inspector, was still 45 minutes from home. "Hopefully, he'll get home safely," Reidy said. Quite a contrast, she realized. ...

Home inspector lists Boca Raton 4BD - Blockshopper

Google Home Inspector News - Tue, 02/09/2010 - 19:04

Blockshopper

Home inspector lists Boca Raton 4BD
Blockshopper
Everett H. Rawlings has listed for sale a four-bedroom, three-bath home at 2131 Queen Palm Road in Boca Raton for ...

Real Estate Pros Meet Up With Home Buyers, Sellers and Owners at RealtyJoin - CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)

Google Home Inspector News - Tue, 02/09/2010 - 16:39

CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)

Real Estate Pros Meet Up With Home Buyers, Sellers and Owners at RealtyJoin
CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)
And as Andy puts it, if you're the “vendor” (ie the real estate agent, electrician, home inspector, mortgage broker, or electrician), you need to let as ...

Home hazardous: Family's residence in Prattville had been used as a meth lab - Montgomery Advertiser

Google Home Inspector News - Tue, 02/09/2010 - 10:04

Home hazardous: Family's residence in Prattville had been used as a meth lab
Montgomery Advertiser
"It is my opinion that a wise and prudent home inspector would give that information to his client if he did suspect it. If we saw anything there, ...

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Your home team - Homes-Extra.ca

Google Home Inspector News - Tue, 02/09/2010 - 05:24

Homes-Extra.ca

Your home team
Homes-Extra.ca
The home inspector's role is to inform you if something is not functioning properly, needs to be changed or is unsafe, or even where there may have been ...

Winter Haven family's picture-perfect house turns into nightmare - News Chief

Google Home Inspector News - Mon, 02/08/2010 - 13:10

Winter Haven family's picture-perfect house turns into nightmare
News Chief
"It is not the job of the home inspector to report on mold or fungus, sort of," he said. "Mold is a symptom of the real problem: moisture. ...

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8 ways to move that property even in these times - Detroit Free Press

Google Home Inspector News - Sun, 02/07/2010 - 08:09

8 ways to move that property even in these times
Detroit Free Press
The same applies to hiring a home inspector. Talk to at least two or three appraisers and inspectors before selecting one. Federal and local governments ...

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Home inspector can save you from costly mistake - Indianapolis Star

Google Home Inspector News - Sat, 02/06/2010 - 07:17

Home inspector can save you from costly mistake
Indianapolis Star
Their next step was to hire a home inspector to check its condition. They're glad they did. The inspector found several issues with the 30-year-old ...

Durham: Are home inspections required? - Chattanooga Times Free Press

Google Home Inspector News - Tue, 02/02/2010 - 05:08

Durham: Are home inspections required?
Chattanooga Times Free Press
You can find out if there are any problems with the home by hiring a professional home inspector. Their services should provide you with a professional ...

Licensed home inspector dishes Libertyville 4BD - Blockshopper

Google Home Inspector News - Thu, 01/28/2010 - 19:55

Blockshopper

Licensed home inspector dishes Libertyville 4BD
Blockshopper
Mr. Wicklander is a licensed home inspector at Corwick Home Services LLC and a member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors Inc. He ...

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