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PR Web (press release)
Local Home Inspection Firm Invests in Education
PR Web (press release)
Welmoed Sisson of Inspections by Bob became a trained Home Inspector and passed the National Home Inspector Exam so she could more effectively discuss home inspections with potential clients. I like being able to help clients feel confident about ...
American Verified Home Inspections Help Make That Buying Property a Solid ...International Business Times (press release)

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Home Inspector Calls for Safety After Ladder Death
NBC Dallas-Fort Worth
Home Inspector Cody Atkinson says that attic ladders are really an accident waiting to happen. "Stairs you know, will come off, so it's always good to check it every year," he said. "Any crack you see, they need to be replaced. I don't care how big. ...

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Couple sues home seller, but loses at trial
Lincoln Journal Star
He argued that hiring a home inspector before signing the purchase agreement would have made no difference because the defects were hidden, in some cases behind drywall or in ceilings. But the Kuhns' attorney, Joel Nelson, said the Kuhns didn't lie or ...

Rihanna's Beverly Hills home on the market
CBS News
According to Media Takeout, Rihanna filed a lawsuit last August against the builder, previous owner, home inspector and real estate agents involved in the sale. She claims the home was poorly constructed and had numerous design flaws, which allowed ...

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The Safety Report
Never Skimp on the Home Inspection
The Safety Report
Robin wanted to hire a home inspector, but the sellers had already hired some one to perform a home inspection and Robin's real estate agent recommended that she keep the $300 and just use the seller's inspector's findings. Robin followed her agent's ...

Ontario Association of Home Inspectors Recognizes Carson Dunlop Education Program
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Students of the Carson Dunlop program will now reach a significant milestone on the road to receiving the prestigious Registered Home Inspector (RHI) designation in Ontario upon completion of the 10 courses. "We are thrilled to receive this recognition ...

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TheChronicleHerald.ca
Ask a home inspector
TheChronicleHerald.ca
A relatively new addition to the home inspector's tool bag is the infrared camera, which can identify areas of temperature differences, allowing your inspector to identify areas of heat loss; water penetration and leaks; overloaded electrical circuits, ...

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HUD Home 'As-Is' Dispute Over Potential Mold
KMGH Denver
I am not a trained home inspector and therefore would not be aware of any conditions that were not apparent or disclosed to me." "How many other people out there have come down with this kind of decision from HUD? said Shea. "My advice is, don't look ...

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Niles woman reports suspicious 'home inspector'
Niles Daily Star
A Niles woman has reported receiving a visit from a suspicious man posing as a Cass County home inspector this morning. Kim Welling, who lives at 1219 Carberry Rd. with her husband, Jeremey, and three children, ...

Home inspector trades 3BD home in Naperville
Blockshopper
Mr. Germino is a licensed home inspector and certified lead inspector. Ms. Germino is a real estate agent at Baird & Warner. Sabbani is a contractor with Kraft Foods Inc. According to BlockShopper.com, there have been 196 home sales in Naperville ...

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Inspector's in the House: Buyer is disappointed with home inspector
NewsOK.com
Inspector's in the House by Barry Stone: Homebuyer hired a home inspector, who seemed to do a good job, but after buyer moved into the home, he found two major problems. BY BARRY STONE Leave a comment DEAR BARRY: Before I bought my home, I hired a home ...

Ask the Inspector: Asbestos
Leader-Telegram
Duerkop is a licensed home inspector and president and education director of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors for the central and northern Wisconsin chapters. Submit a question to him at 866-715-8222 or AmericanSentry1@charter.net.

MCC HOSTING TRANSITION PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE DEC. 1
Valley Dispatch
After successfully completing core courses, students will earn the home Inspector preparation program certificate of completion. This coursework will help prepare students for the national home inspector exam, which is required for licensing as a home ...

NewsNet5.com
Survey: More than half of homeowners report housing problems after ...
NewsNet5.com
The consumer review group encourages people to hire a home inspector before buying a place, especially if you are considering buying a home built between 1999 and 2007. "During the housing boom, houses were going up fast and furious. ...

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A dream home or a nightmare? Be sure before you sign.
Bizcommunity.com
Investing in the services of an accredited home inspector should be standard practice when buying a property, as it is in other countries such as the US, UK and Australia. It is important that all home inspections take place before any sales agreement ...

CBC.ca
Home inspection laws urged to protect consumers
CBC.ca
Even consumers looking to buy a new home should have it evaluated by a licensed and qualified home inspector, industry members urge. Even consumers looking to buy a new home should have it evaluated by a licensed and qualified home inspector, ...

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Denton home inspector attends industry conference
The Star Democrat
As a NAHI CRI-registered home inspector, Jacobs is at the highest level of nationally recognized inspectors, according to a press release from Blueprint Home Inspections. Continuing education is the cornerstone of any knowledgeable home inspection ...

Angie's List: Finding a Reputable Home Inspector
KAALtv.com
A home inspector is always a wise decision when buying a house, but you may be surprised to hear it may be especially important when buying a home built between 1999 and 2007. "During the housing boom, houses were going up fast and furious. ...

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Inspector's in the House: Inspector missed code violations in new home
NewsOK.com
Before closing, we hired a home inspector, and no defects were reported. But now we've learned that there were code violations. How could the house be sold if it didn't meet code, and why weren't these things found by the home inspector or the city ...

Home inspector Ed Witzke takes heat
Straight.com
Last summer, Vancouver-based home inspector Ed Witzke drove all the way to Merritt to take a look at a house for sale. A young couple had put an offer on the property and hired him to check it out. ...