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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A man who allegedly pretended to be a city inspector in an effort to bilk money from at least one unsuspecting homeowner in Providence is facing criminal charges. Last month, ...

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A new state law bars home sellers from asking buyers to waive inspections and prohibit buyers from waiving inspections as part of their offer The process of buying a home in Massachusetts is changing ...

A house for sale in the Kingbridge Shores area of Plymouth in 2021. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and ...

TAKES EFFECT HERE IN MASSACHUSETTS. IT PREVENTS SELLERS FROM ACCEPTING AN OFFER BASED ON A BUYER WAIVING A HOME INSPECTION. SUPPORTERS SAY IT WILL PROTECT BUYERS FROM A MONEY PIT. BUT SOME SAY THIS ...

An Alabama nursing home is facing closure, resulting in over 100 Alabamians finding themselves out of work and residents facing relocation. Magnolia Ridge, located just outside of Birmingham in ...

Standard home inspections are common for new home purchases, but what happens when your home insurance company also asks to inspect your home? It’s nothing to be alarmed about. In fact, home insurance ...

After buying a home in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, a couple says they were appalled when they found a swastika permanently tiled into the basement floor. The couple thinks the hate symbol was ...

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A new Massachusetts policy prohibits the pressuring of homebuyers to waive inspections. The policy, effective for sales closing after Oct. 15, aims to protect buyers facing a competitive market.

One of the most important steps homebuyers can take — especially first-timers — is to have a thorough inspection before they finalize their purchase. Whether you have plenty of experience from owning ...