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In September, 197 Wake County transactions fell between $1M and $30M. If you are buying a custom or high-end Triangle home, here is what a thorough inspection covers, what NC’s
Maine sales fell 4% in September while prices rose. If you close this fall, check the attic for the heat leaks behind ice dams before the snow arrives.
NH building permits hit a 20-year high and prices hit $575K. A permit and C of O aren’t a private inspection. Here’s what new construction still needs checked.
Damp North Carolina crawl space foundation showing summer moisture under a home
A Coastal Flood Watch and a wet El Nino fall put coastal NC crawlspaces on the clock. What FPI checks on flood vents, water lines and sump pumps under an
Frost is in the forecast for Maine and New Hampshire this weekend. If the house you are buying heats with a heat pump, here is what a fall inspection can
PCS orders, a VA loan and a North Carolina due diligence window all run at once. Here is where the home inspection fits, and why it goes in the first
New Hampshire moved to the 2024 building codes on July 1, and two editions are in play until December 31. What that means before you close on a new house.
Every NC home inspector license expires September 30, with CE due September 10. Here is how a buyer checks a license in about a minute, and what it does not
North Carolina adopted Standards of Practice for pre-drywall inspections effective June 1, 2026. What 11 NCAC 08 .1117 requires, what it excludes, and what new construction buyers should do.
NOAA’s Aug 6 outlook calls for a quiet 2026 hurricane season. What a coastal North Carolina home inspection can and cannot tell you about past storm water.

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