As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Q: In some of your columns, readers ask if they have grounds for suing a home inspector. Your answer always seems to be "no." Could it be that you're providing cover for fellow inspectors? A: Readers ...

Home electrical systems seem straightforward until an inspector starts flagging dangerous installations hiding behind walls. What looks fine to the average homeowner can actually pose serious fire ...

Q. I have questions about an inspector. I’m selling my home, and the buyer wanted a home inspection. The sales agent told me they were only looking for major defects, and my home is only 6 years old ...

Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of professional experience as a writer and editor. She's previously worked at sites like Talking Points Memo, Insider, Delish, Angi and ...

Question: When we bought our home eight years ago, our inspector found several problems including ungrounded outlets and an addition built without a permit. We were eager to close escrow, so we bought ...

Your offer was accepted, and your financing was preapproved. But don’t start picking out paint chips and curtains for that dream house just yet. It’s time to hire an authorized home inspector to take ...

What’s the most common threat to the integrity of your house? Home inspectors say it’s water in the wrong place. But often you can’t see the leaks that cause mold and rot. Take the roof flashing ...