Posts with tag disclosure

When a bulldozer began to to clear away dirt for an in-ground pool in Brian Dyer's back yard, the Lakeland, Fla., homeowner got the surprise of his life: mountains of trash emerged from the hole. "It's just a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach to see what they're bringing up with each scoop," he told Tampa Bay's... Continue Reading »

Would you give blanket consent for your real estate agent to share information with the other party's agent in a home purchase, as long as both agents work for the same broker? That's permitted under a New York State law given final approval this week. New York's new law will allow buyers and sellers of all dwellings to... Continue Reading »

Turns out crystal meth, a synthetic illegal drug that is extremely destructive to humans, is almost as bad for home values. And the chances that meth has been produced in your dream house are greater than you might think. It's normally hard to detect, but meth residue can produce highly toxic fumes. So how will you know... Continue Reading »

You're ready to buy a new home: thrilled, right? But somehow, you can't shake that nagging feeling that maybe you're paying more than you needed to. Did your agent act solely in your interest? Or did he/she have other incentives to weigh? The fact is, you may never know for sure. There is no one national governing body... Continue Reading »

Favorite Swedish star? That would have to be The Muppets' Swedish Chef. However the lovable, bumbling character is nothing like the serious, real-world Swedes working to reduce Sweden's greenhouse gas carbon emissions. Now, four northern Virginia households have just completed a Swedish-lead experiment called "Climate... Continue Reading »