Think your home is in perfect shape? Let's be honest, nearly every house has something hiding beneath the surface. According to industry data, roughly 86 percent of home inspections reveal something ...

Home inspectors are seeing a shift in how Americans care for their houses, and the patterns are not all reassuring. As more ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. When selling your home, it’s natural to want to present the property in ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Home warranties work a lot like insurance for your home’s systems and appliances. If something goes wrong, you pay a deductible, and the home warranty ...

Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of two books. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...

“Water loves to tell on itself,” Scott Johnson, president of the American Society of Home Inspectors, said in a recent interview with CR. Ain’t that the truth. Your nose never lies. Johnson says musty ...