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Buying Your First Home? Here’s Why You’ll Need to Ensure You Have a Proper Home Inspection

February 17, 2023 by Patrick Jones

At the point where the buyer finds a home and decides to make an offer, the contract should be written contingent on an acceptable inspection. If serious issues are found, the buyer has the options of requesting certain items to be fixed, to be compensated for the costs of repair, for a lower purchase price or to cancel the contract.

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Buying a Home? What to Do if Problems Are Found During the Final Home Inspection

May 7, 2021 by Patrick Jones

As a home buyer, you may go through a number of different steps to ensure that the property that you purchase is in great condition. In most cases, there will be no problems with the final inspection. However, in the event that there is a problem with the final inspection, you will need to know how to handle it.

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Home Buying Horror Stories: How Buying a Home Can Go Wrong – and How to Avoid These Mistakes

April 29, 2021 by Patrick Jones

When you buy a home, you may have dreams of settling into a beautiful new space that meets your needs and that your family can feel comfortable in. While many will enjoy this vision of domestic tranquility after taking ownership of their dream home, others have had their dream turn into a veritable nightmare due to some simple mistakes or oversights on their part.

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Investing in a New Home? 3 Reasons You Can’t Skip the Pest Inspection

July 28, 2017 by Patrick Jones

There are so many small details involved in the final sale of a home that it can be easy to forget about all of the things that need to be done. While you won't be able to forget about a home inspection, a pest inspection can be every bit as important before you sign on the dotted line. If you're wondering why you shouldn't forego this important step, consider the following information.

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Find Something Wrong During a Home Inspection? How to Discuss Repairs or Defects with a Seller

November 4, 2015 by Patrick Jones

When it comes to selling a home, it is a common belief that once the offer is accepted, there is nothing else to be negotiated. However, issues and obstacles that can arise during the home inspection can be a cause for discussion with the seller. Here are some tips in the event that the home inspection isn't up to par.

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