A home inspection is an evaluation by a qualified professional. Here's why you need one and what it will likely entail. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us ...

Even in a seller's market, smart homebuyers aren't going to make a purchase without having a property professionally inspected first. "Today's buyers are really very savvy," says Robin Kencel, ...

A home inspection can reveal issues that may not only affect the sale of your home, but also give buyers leverage to lower their offer, request repairs—or back out entirely. To avoid costly surprises, ...

When you’re buying a house, things move fast. But one thing you shouldn’t skimp on is the home inspection. Bluntly put, never remove your subject to inspection when making an offer. There’s just too ...

Home inspectors keep circling the same problem in their reports: improvised electrical work that looks clever at first glance ...

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: ...

Usually, there are three things that you should prepare for before doing a home inspection at your (potential) new home:"Nuttawan Jayawan/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images When you’re buying a ...