Home Inspection

It might not be worth the minimalist aesthetic.

Here's what grinds their gears.

Here's the free way I dealt with it.

Most of them wouldn't pass muster during an inspection.

Signs of danger (and damage) could be lurking.

You'll want to factor them into your maintenance budget.

Because a few months after handling your closing costs is not the moment you want to incur a four- or five-figure surprise.

It’s helpful to know what it’s in store *before* you buy.

You have options.

Hint: It's not your real estate agent.

Here's why.

Better safe than sorry.

You don't have to be spooked by your inspection report.

Don't freak out.

According to real estate experts.

Don't walk away from the closing table just yet.

We were so dazzled by the quantity of the updates that we failed to question the quality.

There were some costly implications.

It's easy.

Are you one of them?

According to the pros.

There are pros and cons to it.

According to home inspectors.

Read over these missteps, as well as what you ought to do instead, so that you can handle your inspections with a sense of confidence.