Homebuyers often assume a clean inspection report means a home is problem free, yet inspectors and attorneys say some of the ...

Home inspectors are seeing a shift in how Americans care for their houses, and the patterns are not all reassuring. As more ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. The problems started four days before we moved in, when one of the window washers we’d hired to clean our new ...

Your bid just got accepted on the home you want, and suddenly there’s so much to think about—the mortgage, the homeowners insurance, your move. As the clock ticks toward closing, your real estate ...

Q: We bought a home from a family trust. The previous owners had died, and their adult children were selling the property. As trustees of the estate, they were not required to disclose any defects.

John Gallagher of Belmont has been inspecting residential and commercial buildings since 2000. He has a background in construction and launched his own company, Clark Hill Inspections, in 2018. More: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. The housing market is still tight, due to a perfect storm of factors, and ...

Q: I purchased a home in June. My real estate agent hired an inspector and collected a fee from my husband and me. The inspector wrote an inspection report that minor problems were showing. I paid a ...