Why do some homebuyers find problems in their new house that weren't flagged during the inspection? According to home inspection expert Luke Anglea, it's a common question, and one that points to a ...

A pretty listing can hide serious repair trouble, and one sharp inspection can save buyers from years of stress and surprise bill.

Walk through enough homes with a clipboard and a flashlight, and patterns start emerging fast. Home inspectors see the same problems over and over, and the seasoned ones can tell within minutes which ...

Q. I have questions about an inspector. I’m selling my home, and the buyer wanted a home inspection. The sales agent told me they were only looking for major defects, and my home is only 6 years old ...

Q. As a licensed Realtor, I encourage every one of my buyers to hire a home inspector. The inspector I usually recommend has always done a competent job, but one thing about his inspection business ...

A home inspection is a professional, third-party inspection of a property that you intend to buy. Its goal is to evaluate the home from a structural and safety standpoint, as well as to ensure you’re ...

Q. We bought our home about six months ago, and our home inspector found no problems with the windows. He said he opened and closed all of them, and they were all working OK. But this week we were ...

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 ...