Home inspections are essential and a crucial part of the homebuying process. While they do come at an additional cost, in the long run, they can prevent many unpleasant surprises and help you avoid ...

Almost everyone knows that an inspection is a critical piece of the home buying puzzle. However, there is one important system that is not included in the standard home inspection and often gets ...

A worker uses a pump to unclog a blocked sewer line. Photo courtesy Getty Images. When shopping for a house, many homebuyers overlook the sewer lateral that runs below the ground of a property. This ...

Buying a home is one of the largest financial decisions most people will ever make, yet some of the costliest problems are ...

Starting this year, I'm going to begin recommending two new inspection services in addition to standard home inspections: sewer scans and level 2 chimney inspections. I've always been quick to ...

DALLAS TWP. — A Dallas Area Municipal Authority proposal that requires a fee to inspect public sewer connections before a home sale is finalized met with opposition from residents this week. The cost, ...