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Maine heating oil averaged $5.15 a gallon on Aug 24. What a Maine or NH home inspection tells you about the tank, the fuel line, and the parts that spill.
North Carolina is a year into a drought, and it is hiding some of the most expensive problems a house can have. Here is what a septic drainfield, a well,
Over half of Maine is in drought and wells are dropping. What a home inspection can tell you about a private well in Maine or New Hampshire this summer, and
Maine Listings reported active listings above 6,200 in July, the most since December 2019. Here is what that extra inventory changes about your home inspection.
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.
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.

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