What are building permits – and how can they help you avoid buying homes with major problems? When you’re out looking to find a home you love (and can afford), you rarely give a thought to its building permit history. After all, it’s information few buyers and...
Do you know the most frequently asked questions about home inspections? Are you getting ready to buy your first home? If so, you will want to soak up everything you can about the home inspection process, especially if you’re buying a fixer-upper. In the...
Before making an offer on a house, you want to be absolutely sure that it’s “the one.” But with so many options out there, how do you find your perfect match? Finding the right home involves research, so you’ll need to ask the right questions. That way you know you’re...
The only thing worse than allergies is indoor allergies. Americans spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, where the concentration of pollutants can actually be two to five times higher than outdoors. Yikes! If you or your family have been sneezing,...
Q: What about the water in my community? How do I know if it’s really safe? A: The nation’s aging water infrastructure involves lead pipes or connections; while these were banned for new construction in the late 1980s, many remain in use today. Although they...
When you’re buying a home, what you see isn’t necessarily what you get. The house in question will be presented in its best possible state after being staged with fresh paint, polished floors and tasteful décor. What you can’t see is the foundations, plumbing,...
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