home inspections what to expect: Deciphering Your Home Inspection Report - 02/28/13 09:24 PM
Deciphering Your Home Inspection Report
Gone are the days are the days when I would hear a home inspector shout....  My God!".....and as I would be picking the buyers up off the floor, I would hear, "Great plumbing job!".
Also gone, thankfully, are the days of a home inspection without a written report, something a buyer could hang his hat on.  
We all know and agree that the home inspection is a very important part of the home buying process.   In fact,  I emphatically suggest that  every one hire a professional inspector to check out their home prior to purchase.   Please … (27 comments)

home inspections what to expect: What You Should Know About Your Home Inspection - 11/26/12 09:04 PM
What You Should Know About Your Home Inspection
I wrote a recent post detailing the Massachusetts Offer to Purchase Real Estate.   Part of this contract will be your home inspection contingency clause.    You will likely hire a home inspector to evaluate your new purchase prior to entering the next contract, the Purchase and Sales agreement. 
You have worked hard finding your new home.   You've researched the market, spent hours upon hours peering at homes on line, and even more visiting those homes.   But, now it's done!   You've found that home, and have come to terms with the Seller on the … (11 comments)