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Category: Inspection Processes

Private well cap in a wooded New Hampshire yard, where granite bedrock can release radon into well water
One in three New Hampshire homes has elevated radon. The seller’s disclosure is not a test – here’s why buyers need both air and water radon testing.
Single-family home with detached garage near Fort Bragg, North Carolina, inspected for a VA loan buyer during PCS season
VA property rules changed May 1, 2026. Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune buyers now need a home inspection more than ever. Here’s what the appraiser skips.
Lakefront seasonal camp property in Maine with wooded shoreline at sunrise
Buying a lake house in Maine or New Hampshire? What a seasonal camp inspection covers: septic, well water, oil tanks, foundations and shoreland rules.
Home inspector examining a coastal North Carolina crawl space for termite mud tubing and wood damage
Formosan termites are established in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Onslow counties. What coastal NC home buyers should check before closing.
House for sale in North Carolina — using the due diligence period for a home inspection
NC’s due diligence fee is non-refundable the moment you sign. Learn how to use the due diligence period and a fast home inspection to protect your money.
Asphalt shingle roof of a North Carolina home inspected for hail and wind storm damage
Buying a home in NC this summer? Hail and wind damage can hide in plain sight. Learn what a roof inspection reveals before you close.
Backyard of an upscale North Carolina home at dusk, the kind of pool and spa property Focused Property Inspections evaluates
Buying a home with a pool in North Carolina? A standard home inspection doesn’t cover it. Learn what a pool inspection finds and why it pays for itself.
Rural Maine home septic system drain field on a green summer lawn during a professional inspection
A Maine septic inspection can save buyers tens of thousands. Here’s what a summer inspection reveals about drain fields, tanks, and HHE-200 records.
North Carolina home exterior on a hot summer day before an air conditioning inspection
A clogged drain line or corroded coil can cost NC home buyers up to $16,500 after closing. Here’s what a summer A/C inspection catches before you buy.
Home foundation and crawl space showing clay soil conditions inspected across the North Carolina Triangle
North Carolina’s red clay soil shrinks in summer drought and swells with rain, cracking foundations. What Triangle home buyers should inspect before closing.

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