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Pending legislation would end home inspection waivers in Massachusetts

Housing Wire

A housing market marked by relatively high interest rates and tight inventory — and punctuated by the practice of home inspection waivers to sweeten offers — are taking a bite out of business for home inspectors, who play a key role in the sales process by ensuring that buyers are not being sold a lemon of a house. and Canada.

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Realtors Should Attend The Home Inspection Including The Listing Agent

Maximum Exposure Real Estate

One of the popular questions I get from homeowners after accepting an offer on their home is who will be at the home inspection. They usually want to know if real estate agents should be at home inspections.

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Well Inspections: A Home Buyers Guide

HomeLight

However, dealing with a well inspection and what it might reveal can raise questions about sustainability and potential health risks. In this post, we’ll walk you through the well inspection process, including what’s tested, when inspections are needed, and how much they might cost. Get Started How does a well work?

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Real estate appraisals: What agents should know

Housing Wire

A home inspection hasn’t yielded any problems, so nothing is standing in the way of closing, right? The client can find their own appraiser, or real estate agents can recommend appraisers they have worked with before. You’ve found a house for your buyer or a buyer for the home you’re selling. Not necessarily.

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The home inspection process: Should you skip it?

Housing Wire

People often confuse the home appraisal with the home inspection. Inspections, on the other hand, are designed to assess the condition of the home, and they’re 100% optional for the buyer. Are you considering skipping the home inspection? A home inspection ensures you have the full picture regarding a property’s costs and value.

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Incenter’s virtual appraisal solution brings “arms-length” photos back to the remote inspection process

Housing Wire

With social distancing and lockdown orders, inspectors and agents struggled to determine a home’s value without being there in-person. To help mitigate these pain points, Incenter Appraisal Management is offering remote BPO and remote inspection capabilities paired with AVMs.

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HUD resumes inspections of public housing units amid COVID-19 pandemic

Housing Wire

The Department of Housing and Urban Development said it was resuming in-person inspections of public housing units, though families concerned about the spread of COVID-19 can decline to have a HUD worker in their home. The post HUD resumes inspections of public housing units amid COVID-19 pandemic appeared first on HousingWire.