Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

Kim Porter is a freelance personal finance writer. She has written about personal finance topics for AARP Magazine, Bankrate, Credit Karma, NextAdvisor, U.S. News & World Report, Reviewed, Credit ...

The home you’re interested in buying might look like it’s in great shape, but that doesn’t mean you should skip a home inspection, even on a newer home. You also shouldn’t opt out of an inspection to ...

When you see a perfect house it might feel like love at first sight, but before you commit, a home inspection is a must. It’s important to hire a certified third-party inspector to identify potential ...

Shopping for a home? Don’t wait until you have an accepted offer to shop for a home inspector. You want to allow time to interview several candidates so that you can be sure to hire an experienced ...

Home inspections are often viewed as a formality: Just one of the many steps involved in buying or selling a property. But beyond that, it's a valuable opportunity for buyers who want to learn more ...

When you pay for a professional inspection, you are really paying someone to hunt for the problems you cannot see. National research into home inspections shows that defects are uncovered in the vast ...