Tracking the life cycle of homes

Knowing the age of your house will give you a rough idea of what kind of upkeep problems to expect. By Lew Sichelman The LA Times The typical American house is 34 years old. And given that households move every seven years or so, the average house is now just about ready for its fifth [...]

Filed under: Consumer Protection, Home Buying, Home Inspections, Problem Solving on November 16th, 2009 | Comments Off

Ask the Inspector: Asbestos is the buyer’s problem

Question: We are buying a bank-owned home built in 1953. It is in horrible condition and needs to be demolished. When we talked to the county building department, it said that the asbestos had to be removed before demolition. We have heard that the seller is responsible for removing asbestos. Is this true? If not, how [...]

Filed under: Home Buying, Home Ideas and Tips, Home Inspections, Problem Solving on October 14th, 2009 | Comments Off