Environmental Hazard Inspection: What Buyers Must Know

Environmental Hazard Inspection: What Buyers Must Know

An environmental hazard inspection for a real-estate transaction is a targeted assessment that tests a property for hidden health risks — radon, lead-based paint and soil contamination, asbestos-containing materials, mold, drinking-water contaminants, and soil...
Repair Costs Inspections Uncover: What Buyers Must Budget

Repair Costs Inspections Uncover: What Buyers Must Budget

A home inspection typically uncovers issues across six to eight defect categories, and the repair costs inspections uncover add up faster than most buyers expect. An inspection-sample analysis found that 86% of inspections identify at least one repair need, with a...
How to Schedule a Home Inspection Fast and Get Your Report

How to Schedule a Home Inspection Fast and Get Your Report

Book the inspection the day your offer is accepted, use an online scheduler or your agent’s request list, add likely specialist tests at booking, lock a morning slot, and confirm a 24-hour report delivery. That single sequence is what separates buyers who negotiate...
Asbestos Popcorn Ceiling Testing: A Homeowner’s Guide

Asbestos Popcorn Ceiling Testing: A Homeowner’s Guide

If your home’s popcorn ceiling was installed before 1980 or you’re planning any work that disturbs it, test it through an NVLAP-accredited lab — and for safety and chain-of-custody purposes, hire a professional to collect the sample. Here’s when you need to act:...
Lead Paint: What Homeowners and Caregivers Must Do Now

Lead Paint: What Homeowners and Caregivers Must Do Now

If your home was built before 1978, assume lead paint may be present. Test before any project that will disturb painted surfaces, keep children and pregnant people away from peeling or chipped paint, and call the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD...