Painting fixer-upper will make it a home
San Francisco Chronicle
A little termite work was done under the house, and the home inspector pointed out some problems, mainly with the electrical system. The roof has a few more years of life left and no evidence of leaks. The wiring is old knob and tube, so plugs are not ...

The Telegram
MHA calls for home inspector legislation
The Telegram
Home inspectors in Newfoundland and Labrador are currently not required to be government licenced, something opposition MHA Randy Edmunds wants to see changed. Edmunds said it is important for home owners to have qualified and professional home ...

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Calif. Lawmakers Reject Plan Curbing Nursing Home, Hospital Checks
California Healthline
The budget proposal would have eliminated 25 nursing home inspector positions and reduced hospital and nursing home fees that go toward enforcing patient safety laws. The California Medical Association said the measure also would have removed the ...

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Home inspection is key for buyers and sellers
Anchorage Daily News
A good home inspector provides objectivity and balance. The Purchase and Sale Agreement used by the Alaska Multiple Listing Service (MLS) also strives to maintain balance between parties. First, under the Physical Inspection of Property section ...

A HOUSE THAT CAN'T STAND
Tbo.com
That's often tough for homebuyers to decide and is at least one reason why many buyers hire an independent home inspector. "Most people realize this is the biggest investment of their life," says Marv Goldstein, president of the American Society of ...

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Ask the Inspector: Predictions not included
Leader-Telegram
I asked my home inspector what kind of warranty or guarantee they offer, and he said none. Why is that? It is impossible for a home inspector to predict what is going to happen in the future, especially if their recommendations in the report are not ...

Home inspector: Unpermitted addition worries homeowner
Chicago Daily Herald
Shouldn't our home inspector have looked under the rugs? Shouldn't he have known that old 9-by-9-inch tiles installed up until the mid 1970s may have been made with asbestos? A. Home inspections do not include the raising of wall-to-wall carpet.

OREP Announces New Home Inspector Insurance Program—Lower Rates & Broad Coverage
PR.com (press release)
OREP (Organization of Real Estate Professionals), a nationwide real estate insurance agency now in its 11th year, is proud to announce a new Errors and Omissions (E&O) Home Inspector program. SanDiego, CA, May 11, 2012 --(PR.com)-- OREP (Organization ...

Why home inspections have become more important
Washington Post
But whichever clause you use, you are relying on a qualified home inspector to provide you with accurate data regarding your purchase. According to the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), a home inspection is “a documented, professional opinion ...
BC Home Inspectors Elect New Board of DirectorsMarketwire (press release)

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CBS Local
Report: Inspector Finds Deadly Carmel Fire Started Outside Of Home
CBS Local
CARMEL, NY (CBSNewYork) – A home insurance inspector said the fire that killed a Larchmont police captain, his wife and two daughters in Putnam County earlier this month apparently started outside the home. Inspector Woody Ledwith told the Journal News ...

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