Inspections, Title & Closing

2+ hour ago   (571+ words) "The test nobody has named yet is not a test, it is the insurance quote." A first-time homebuyer who was under contract on a 100-year-old house got a case of cold feet ahead of the inspection. Their anxiety was understandable…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1742+ words) From those considering a used house, I am often asked: "Can I tell the condition of the building just by a normal viewing?" "Should I have an inspection done?" I am sometimes asked these questions. Even with the same building…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (601+ words) When people set out to buy a home their first thought is often “How much house can I afford?” but mortgage experts suggest there’s a better way to conceive of that question. Homebuyer regret can follow after the papers are…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (417+ words) The consolidation wave is extending beyond mortgage lenders and servicers, with fraud prevention and escrow management companies joining forces to create a safer closing process. Title fraud prevention firm CertifID acquired Closinglock, bringing together complementary capabilities across identity verification, fraud…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1116+ words) Plus: Airbnb battle in the burbs. You probably know Abigail Covington, my colleague who regularly helms the How I Bought This House column. In the year since she joined the team, she’s become one of The Inquirer’s home-buying experts. So…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (503+ words) 24 Sep, 2026, 22:30 GMT Extending guidance beyond the final sale helps Lovery Real Estate build lasting relationships. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lovery Real Estate announced the launch of its Lovery Homeowner Program, which formalizes several core company services. Until now, clients have…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (245+ words) Sep 24, 2026, 07:00 ET Haven now serves more than 20,000 homebuyers each month and has added homeowners insurance and a nationwide moving network to the platform TYRONE, Pa., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, InspectionGo announced that its consumer platform, formerly known as HomeBinder, is now…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (835+ words) First published 23 Sep 2026, 8:43am A 24-year-old first-home buyer thought he was sharing one of the biggest moments of his life when he revealed he’d put an offer on an apartment. Instead of a congratulations, he was hit with a savage response…...