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Qualifying Home Inspection Services
Consider these points before you decide on a home inspector.

Both Buyers and Sellers Benefit from Inspections
A home inspection can offer assistance to a seller who is trying to provide accurate disclosure and a home inspection can assist a buyer in understanding the condition of the home. From Realty Times, 17Feb99.

Checking it out
What should I know about a home before I buy it? From Inman News, 8Jan01.

Consumer Home Inspection Kit
Gives you the tools you need to select and maintain the right home for you. From Freddie Mac.

Don't Forgo Inspections As a Negotiating Tool
You really want that house, but you know there are multiple bidders. No matter how much you want the house, don't waive an inspection as a negotiating tool. From Realty Times, 11Apr02.

Eyes Wide Shut
What Does Seller Disclosure Mean In a New Home Purchase? From Realty Times, 19Apr00.

Final Walk-Thru Inspection
From Realty Times, 17Dec99.

Home Inspection Checklist
A preliminary home inspection checklist for home buyers to keep track of details to help them evaluate the homes on their short list. From InspectAmerica ®.

Home Inspections: Not Just for Buyers
There's a good argument that owners are best served by having a home inspected prior to the sale. From Realty Times, 18Dec00.

Home Inspections: What You Need to Know
From Dateline MSNBC.

Home Maintenance Checklist
Seasonal list of maintenance items, from Home Repairs & Etc.

How to Read an Inspection Report
When interviewing a home inspector, ask the inspector what type of report format he or she provides. From Realty Times, 11Mar99.

HUD Residential Rehabilitation Inspection Guide
Step-by-step technical information for evaluating a residential building, from the Old House Web.

Inspections reveal defects
What should I do if defects are discovered? From Inman News, 30Jul01.

Inspector's In the House
Q&A to Barry Stone on issues arising from home inspections. Read deeper than the subject index; there are two, sometimes unrelated, topics on each page. From Inman News.

Inspector's Top 10
Get familiar with the most common home defects and solutions. From MSN Home Advisor.

List of Construction Defects
Index and explanations for common types of defects. From the Miller Law Firm.

Maintenance Checklist
Monthly, bi-annual, and mechanicals, from Premier Inspectors.

Making sure there are no surprises
What if I discover defects after closing? From Inman News, 28Aug00.

No Guarantees
Understanding the philosophy behind a home inspection, as client expectations shift and real estate industry expands. From Carson, Dunlop and Associates.

Pre-Inspected Listings
The future of real estate? From ElectroSpec Home Inspection Services.

Property Inspections
Landlords overlooking details at their peril. From Realty Times, 24Jan01.

Seller's Reference to the Home Inspection Process
From Triple Crown Inspection Engineers.

Sellers' Tips: The Home Inspector's Coming
From Realty Times, 23Aug99.

Speak Up
What to ask the current owner before you buy. From Realty Times, 29Mar00.

The trouble with termites
When should you order an inspection? From Inman News, 14Aug00.

Top Ten Trouble Zones
If neglected, these areas can create sizeable headaches. From Home Preservation Services.

What Is A Real Estate Inspection?
From the Society of Professional Real Estate Inspectors.

Wood Repair
Is it better for a buyer or seller to pay for termite work? From Inman News, 16Apr01.