What to Know Before a USDA Loan Inspection Walkthrough

What to Know Before a USDA Loan Inspection Walkthrough

Hire a licensed home inspector the day your offer is accepted, not the day before your contingency expires. Schedule the walkthrough inside your contract’s inspection window, show up in person if you can, and turn the finished report into a Create Request List™ before...
Inspection Waiver Risks for Low-Income Buyers: What to Know

Inspection Waiver Risks for Low-Income Buyers: What to Know

If you’re a low-income buyer being pressured to waive your home inspection, the short answer is: don’t, unless you have a specific low-risk situation and a concrete backup plan. The inspection waiver risks for low-income buyers are disproportionately severe because a...
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...