Gina Baker is an experienced content strategist, SEO enthusiast, editor, and writer focused on empowering and educating agents and brokers. Before joining HousingWire, she was the site lead at The ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

If you want the realistic picture, a home inspector’s annual salary typically increases by about $10,000 with each year of experience. And let’s be honest—it’s only natural to want a full-time job ...

Q: In one of your columns, you listed the occupational downsides of home inspection as a career choice. Above all, you stressed the legal and financial liability of home inspectors and the likelihood ...

Homebuyers in Arizona often agree to limit the liability for inspectors who miss major issues. They end up footing the bill ...

Spring is the peak season for termite activity due to warmer temperatures and increased humidity. Annual professional inspections are recommended to detect and prevent infestations before significant ...

Daria is a freelance writer and editor based out of Charleston, SC, covering a range of topics including commerce, lifestyle, travel, and digital marketing. Her work has appeared in Southern Living ...

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for ...

When potential buyers are touring a home, they’re often focused on how they’ll afford their monthly mortgage payment, rather than picking out flaws in the electrical system. "They are not necessarily ...

Question: Three months ago, we signed a contract to purchase a second home in the Flagstaff area. We hired a home inspector who was recommended by our Realtor. The home inspection report cost $500, ...

From last month’s article, Are Home Inspectors Deal Makers or Deal Breakers?, we continue the discussion on the “Good Home Inspector”. A 2015 survey of 160 Realtors was conducted by a vendor of Home ...