Home inspectors see hundreds of houses a year. Most have manageable issues — deferred maintenance, aging systems, cosmetic ...

Standardized inspection language is designed to limit liability — not necessarily to protect buyers — which means common phrases can obscure the true severity of defects. Words like 'monitor this area ...

When you are preparing to sell your home, there are so many small details to take care of to make your home look its best for potential buyers that you may lose focus on larger things that need ...

BOURBONNAIS, Ill., March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why do some homebuyers find problems in their new house that weren't flagged during the inspection? According to home inspection expert Luke Anglea, ...

Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of two books. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...

C. Dwight Barnett is a certified master inspector with the American Society of Home Inspectors. Write to him with home improvement questions at C. Dwight Barnett, Evansville Courier & Press, P.O. Box ...