Your bid just got accepted on the home you want, and suddenly there’s so much to think about—the mortgage, the homeowners insurance, your move. As the clock ticks toward closing, your real estate ...

A home inspection is a professional, third-party inspection of a property that you intend to buy. Its goal is to evaluate the home from a structural and safety standpoint, as well as to ensure you’re ...

Some home inspections are routine … and some are the stuff of scary movies, reminding homebuyers that it’s the most remote nooks and crannies of a house that hide the most harrowing horrors. 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 ...

Home inspections are not always required to buy homeowners insurance. Insurance companies decide on a case-by-case basis. If your house is more than 25 years old and hasn't been inspected recently, ...