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Mold in dorms prompts University of Maryland to move students to hotels
Finger Lakes Times
The most common symptoms include allergy and hay fever-like symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes and a sore throat, said Jim Keilson, who owns Maryland Home Inspection Services. But more severe reactions can cause respiratory issues and even death.

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HuffPost
Think You're Ready To Buy A House? Ask These 6 Questions First.
HuffPost
You will likely need something in the bank for closing costs, which are usually 2 to 5 percent of the loan. We're talking property taxes, mortgage insurance, a title search fee and a home inspection, among other charges. Now, often you can roll them ...

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National Mortgage News
Fannie Mae plans appraisal waivers for high-needs rural loans
National Mortgage News
Fannie Mae is preparing to add an appraisal waiver option for mortgages in regions that Duty to Serve designates as high-needs rural areas, but only if home inspections are completed instead. "The rural high-needs appraisal waiver seeks to help low ...

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Real-Estate Matters: Home inspector hides behind fine print
The Columbus Dispatch
Of what value is the home inspection if the inspector hides behind his company's fine print and won't disclose to us something that was clearly obvious to the heating contractor? A: We have no idea why your home inspector failed to advise you of the ...

Real-Estate Matters: Home inspector hides behind fine print
The Columbus Dispatch
Of what value is the home inspection if the inspector hides behind his company's fine print and won't disclose to us something that was clearly obvious to the heating contractor? A: We have no idea why your home inspector failed to advise you of the ...

Letter to the editor: Becoming a foster parent also has its challenges
Press Herald
... providing every relevant birth, death, marriage and divorce certificate; fingerprinting; medical statements from your primary care provider; a thorough interview with a caseworker; home inspection by a fire marshal, and approximately 15 hours of ...

Atlanta Journal Constitution
Lab-approved ways to disaster-proof your home
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Brave the next storm to ensure that water flows away from your foundation, and pay attention to gaps between downspouts and drainage pipes, says Steve Wadlington, president of WIN Home Inspection. Replace air filters … way more often! As dirt and dust ...

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Bulldog Commercial and Home Inspection Omaha Uses Comprehensive and Proprietary Documentation to Conduct ...
Digital Journal
Bulldog Commercial and Home Inspection Omaha use a comprehensive and propriety documentation process to conduct property inspections in the greater Omaha metro area. The company has been serving Omaha for more than two decades. Bulldog ...

The Sentinel
Big Homes Just Listed in the Carlisle Area
The Sentinel
This home offers a detached garage and driveway for your parking needs. Security system. One year First American Home Warranty to buyer. Heating was converted to natural gas . List of updates available. Pre-Listing home inspection completed.

Baltimore Sun
Baltimore rental inspections: good idea gone wrong
Baltimore Sun
Instead it states, "This inspection shall not be construed as a 'home inspection' as defined by Maryland law." This opens up home inspectors to any and all lawsuits. For this reason, I don't believe many on the city's present list of 323 licensed ...

Nemmadi Launches Free Home Inspection App dSnag!
Digital Journal
Home Inspection App offers a way for Home Owners or Home Renters to inspect their homes on their own, just as the Professional Home Inspectors would. dSnag! is a technology marvel that takes the “guesswork” and “trust me” out of the equation and brings ...

Baltimore Sun
State Highway Administration erroneously mandates home inspections after flea infestation in Hanover offices
Baltimore Sun
“I acknowledge that this home inspection requirement may be inconvenient and upsetting for some of us, but please let's focus on trying to eliminate these fleas once and for all,” the supervisor wrote. SHA spokesman John Schofield verified the email ...

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Realtor.com News
5 Red Flags That Could Sink a Home Inspection
Realtor.com News
But before you blindly forge ahead, you'll want to get a home inspection—and before that, you'll want to check the house yourself for any red flags that might make an inspector tell you this particular piece of real estate could be more trouble than ...

CT Post
5 Red Flags That Could Sink a Home Inspection
CT Post
But before you blindly forge ahead, you'll want to get a home inspection—and before that, you'll want to check the house yourself for any red flags that might make an inspector tell you this particular piece of real estate could be more trouble than ...

WWNY TV 7
Mold Problem Grows In Sealed Up Houses
WWNY TV 7
“This house had a home inspection in it, 2 weeks prior and they saw no mold,” he said. Scott Ruttan inspects homes and he also says he has gotten more calls than usual for mold this summer. He says it usually starts in the basement. "A lot of the ...

The Advocate
Should sellers plan to get a pre-listing home inspection?
The Advocate
In today's competitive real estate market, it's more crucial than ever for sellers to do their homework before putting their home on the market. You not only need to know the value of your home and price it properly, but you also want to do what you ...

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CT Post
Should sellers plan to get a pre-listing home inspection?
CT Post
In today's competitive real estate market, it's more crucial than ever for sellers to do their homework before putting their home on the market. You not only need to know the value of your home and price it properly, but you also want to do what you ...

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Fairfield Citizen
Should sellers plan to get a pre-listing home inspection? - Fairfield ...
Fairfield Citizen
In today's competitive real estate market, it's more crucial than ever for sellers to do their homework before putting their home on the market. You not only need to ...
Should sellers plan to get a pre-listing home inspection?The Advocate

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Chicago Tribune
Home inspectors have a duty to point out a problem, even if it's not in their areas of expertise
Chicago Tribune
Q: We hired a home inspector when we were buying a home. We received the report, reviewed it and later closed. The report indicated some minor issues but nothing major. About a week after our closing we called an air conditioning company to evaluate ...