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Homebuyers have greater interest in home inspections

By Kim Shindle

About 90 to 95 percent of Pennsylvania homebuyers accompany the home inspector when purchasing a house, according to Kathleen Kuhn, president of HouseMaster, a home inspection company. »

Know when a property inspection requires a specialist

By James L. Goldsmith, Esq.

Home inspections should be conducted as early as possible in the home-buying process. Even if a buyer has 15 days to perform a property inspection, make sure that the inspection takes place within the first several days of the contingency period. When the report is issued carefully review it with your buyer. »

See no evil, hear no evil

By Doug Marsico, Esq.

Some listing agents want to avoid the buyer's home inspection report at all costs. But does the "ostrich approach" really benefit the seller? »

Can two words change an entire Agreement of Sale?

By Karen Miller, Esq.

The PAR Hotline fielded an interesting call last week regarding disclosures, inspections and the Agreement of Sale. The buyers’ agent received a counteroffer, signed by the sellers, that made one seemingly small change to the offer – the sellers added the words “As Is” in the Special Clauses paragraph of the Agreement of Sale. »

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