Home Inspection

Buying a New Home in Dallas-Fort Worth? Don’t Forget a Home Inspection on New Construction

By Brenda Masse / December 14, 2022 /

According to the Urban Land Institute’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2023 forecast report, Dallas-Fort Worth ranks 6th in the nation for homebuilding prospects in 2023. And depending on whose report you look at, D-FW is ranked somewhere in the top 10 for home building in 2022, though that number slowed in the second half of the…

After a Tense Election Day, We Have Your Home Inspection LOLs Right Here

By Brenda Masse / November 9, 2022 /

Maybe it’s the election, or the possible recession, or the full moon (and an eclipse to boot!), or maybe it’s just me, but does it feel a little stressful around here? Like, what is going on with the Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market? The best way to get through difficult times is with a good…

Do I Really Need a Home Inspection?

By Brenda Masse / September 21, 2022 /

The hot market is cooling off a bit, but North Texas real estate is still quite competitive compared to most major cities, and some home buyers may be tempted to skip a home inspection. If you are hoping to purchase a home in a competitive market where the seller will have no trouble finding someone…

Need a Laugh? Check Out These Home Inspection LOLs

By Brenda Masse / September 14, 2022 /

Looking back at the last few week’s columns, we’ve been pretty serious and educational lately. And while we do hope to provide our readers with helpful knowledge and tips for both their current homes and the home buying and selling process, we also enjoy providing a window into the wacky things people do in their…

Common Inspection Problems: If This Isn’t Happening at Your House Now, it Probably Will

By Brenda Masse / August 31, 2022 /

When you have spent as much time poking around in other people’s homes as we have, you find that common problems emerge. Both people and Mother Nature tend to affect homes in the same geographical area in the same sorts of ways. In this space where we get to share knowledge from the rarified world…