Older homes have charm, character, and solid craftsmanship. However, they can also hide structural, electrical, and environmental risks. Over time, aging can affect the safety of a building, ...

You walk through a charming house, imagining where your couch will go. Everything feels perfect until the inspection report ...

Ignoring minor drain problems can trigger a cascade of expensive complications throughout your home’s plumbing system. What begins as a slow-moving sink often signals deeper obstructions that worsen ...

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 ...

According to real estate brokerage company RubyHome, water damage affects 14,000 people in the U.S. daily. With such a high prevalence rate, it’s no wonder nearly three in ten (29.4%) home insurance ...

According to a recent Bankrate study, hidden homeownership costs now amount to an average of over $21,000 yearly. Over $8,800 of this goes toward upkeep and repairs alone, which typically includes ...

Homeowners insurance pays for damage or loss due to a covered event, but it doesn’t cover everything. Plumbing damage is only covered in specific situations. Here is when home insurance kicks in for ...

Scrolling through property listings can feel strangely reassuring. Bright rooms, polished floors, carefully styled kitchens, all photographed from angles that make every space look inviting and well ...