You’ve finally found it: the home of your dreams. It’s perfect, and you can’t wait to move in. Before that happens, though, you need to have a home inspection to make sure there are no significant ...

Buying a home is a big deal, but it can be a bit stressful. One step that really calms the nerves is the home inspection. A home inspection gives you a clear picture of what you're buying. You'll want ...

A thorough home inspection can be the difference between a great deal and a terrible one. Here are the questions any home buyer should ask. By Tim Heffernan I recently reread the inspection report for ...

QDEAR BARRY: All of the home inspection agreements I've seen contain a clause that I consider to be unfair and unreasonable. It is the non-transferability clause, which prevents the buyer who hired ...

A purchase agreement is a legally binding contract that spells out the details of a real estate transaction. Homebuyers and sellers typically sign a purchase agreement shortly after negotiating the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. The housing market is still tight, due to a perfect storm of factors, and ...