I'm not saying these items should be negotiated, but these are common items that get negotiated, and I don't think any of these things are unreasonable.
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These are things that come up during home inspections that should not lead to price reductions, nor should they lead to repair requests for the seller.
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When a home inspector finds defects during a home inspection, there are four choices for a buyer: renegotiate the price, cancel the purchase agreement, ask the seller to perform repairs, or do nothing.
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There are three major organizations for home inspectors; ASHI, NAHI, and InterNACHI. They're not the only organizations for home inspectors, but they're the largest.
Read MoreOne of the most common questions that I get from out-of-town readers is "How can I find a great home inspector in my area?"
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Last week's post about cheap AC tune-ups reminded me that I ought to finish this series, so here it is.
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home inspection negotiations, trust home inspector, home inspection
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More updates to the new Minnesota State Building Code that was updated in January of this year. These are the first major updates to our code since 2007, so there's a lot of stuff to discuss.
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I asked Kurt to write this guest post as a warning for anyone buying a new construction model home, or as a heads-up for anyone who already owns a model home.
Read MoreI'd like to give some advice to home sellers on how to get the most out of their required Truth-In-Sale of Housing (TISH) evaluation.
Read MorePlanning to sell your home? Hire your own home inspector to inspect it before you put it on the market. Having your home inspected before it’s listed for sale will greatly reduce the potential for surprises that may crop up in the future.
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I'm writing this post as somewhat of a rebuttal to that document because while many of the points made by the builder are valid, many of them aren't.
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Minnesota will be adopting the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) on January 24th, 2015. I've put together a list of the most notable changes from the 2007 code.
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New homes should be inspected by private home inspectors. It's been one day short of a year since my last post on new construction home inspections, so it's time for another.
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To inspect your furnace, start by taking a look at the filter and replace it if it's dirty.
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A large section of the plumbing code is dedicated to protecting our potable water supply, so it's a good idea to check your own home for some of the most obvious violations and fix them.
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Today I'm going to share some home inspection tips and tricks that homeowners can use to identify plumbing problems. You'll want to use a good flashlight for your plumbing inspection, as a lot of this work involves looking underneath sinks and tub drains.
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Today I'm going to cover electrical. There is a ridiculous amount of stuff that could be covered with this topic, and a lot of it takes a lot of explaining. I'm going to cover the stuff that takes the least amount of explaining and makes the biggest impact on safety.
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