Buying your first home in Maryland is one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. The home inspection is one of the most important steps in that process. Before the Inspection Hire independently: Your inspector works for you — choose someone with no financial relationship with the agent or transaction. Confirm MHIC licensing: Home…
Baltimore City is home to one of the largest concentrations of historic rowhouses in America — a defining feature of neighborhoods from Hampden to Canton to Federal Hill. These homes are charming, often affordable, and 80–150+ years old. They come with inspection considerations specific to their construction type. The Roof Baltimore rowhouses typically have flat…
Every buyer dreads it: you’ve fallen in love with the house, you’re under contract, and the inspection report comes back with something serious. What happens now? Finding serious issues during inspection is exactly what the inspection is designed to do. Here’s how to handle it. Step 1: Don’t Panic — Get Context Before you do…
A home inspector’s job is to give you the complete picture after you’re under contract. But learning to spot red flags at showings can save you from making an offer on a property that was never right to begin with. Exterior Red Flags Water staining near the foundation: White mineral deposits on block or concrete,…
