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  If you are under the impression that this article is going to be a discussion about what knowledge a home inspector has in contrast with a contractor or builder, that will not be the focus. There are good and bad home inspectors out there, and there are good...

Anti Tip Bracket Warning Label From RangeCommon Kitchen Problems – If you’re renovating your kitchen read this first. Kitchens are an area of the home we spend a lot of time in. As a result, they are frequently updated and with most renovations the kitchen is part of...

Do New Homes Need a Home Inspection? A common question I get from clients is “do new homes even need to be inspected?” While the North Shore and Cape Ann have less than some areas of new homes being built, there are plenty of people who purchase newer homes. Some...

Five Reasons Not To Skip Your Home Inspection   While the market continues to reach new levels of competitiveness and desperation, buyers continue to make compromises to purchase a home. Waiving financing, inspection, and other contingencies, and even using...

Thermal Imaging – Seeing an entirely new perspective If you have a thermal camera, you can see what others can’t. Thermal imaging is an emerging technology for numerous professions. While the technology has been around for a long time, it is only in recent history...

Information For Buyers and Agents As we approach spring and the busy real estate market, it seemed like an appropriate time to write something about waiving inspections in an attempt to help people understand the complexity of the market. Many realtors are suggesting...