Dec 5th 2012 4:23PM
So the past few months you've shopped properties, submitted offers on many and gotten your hopes up -- only to be let down. But you haven't given up, and finally you get the call from your real estate agent: Your latest offer has been accepted! You might think it's the end of the road to property ownership. But really,... Continue Reading »
Apr 10th 2012 4:16PM
Of course home costs go far beyond the monthly mortgage payments, as any homeowner will complain. Along with obvious ones like taxes and insurance, there are maintenance costs to consider, the expenses that accrue from repairs and replacement of important items. One of the best ways to learn about home... Continue Reading »
May 15th 2011 10:30AM
Mad dogs, raccoons in the attic, DIY toilets, mystery electrical switches--home inspectors run across the darnedest things. And lucky for us, they carry cameras. In this installment of the "Home Inspection Nightmares" series from This Old House, inspectors from across the country send some of the scariest, funniest, most... Continue Reading »
Mar 31st 2011 12:00PM
Selling your home can make you feel like you're living in a fishbowl, with potential buyers and real estate agents evaluating, judging and otherwise picking apart the place you've called home for years. Just before the actual sale comes the most intense scrutiny of all: the home inspection. A pre-sale home inspection is... Continue Reading »
Nov 22nd 2010 4:35PM
After months of hunting, touring and haggling, you've finally found your perfect house. Like most buyers, you'll have it inspected. The home inspection is your chance to find out what's really going on under the hood before you commit to the purchase. Over the course of a few hours, the home inspector will probe every nook... Continue Reading »
