VA doesn’t actually require a full-blown home inspection—just the appraisal, which is mostly about making sure the place meets their minimum property ...

I've heard similar stories, but honestly, I think it depends a lot on your market and the appraiser you get. A few years back, I tried challenging an ...

Good catch on talking to neighbors first. Maps and listings can gloss over a lot of headaches. I once looked at a property that seemed perfect until a...

Good points overall. I've had lenders who were fine with digital docs, but one time I got a super picky underwriter who insisted on originals for almo...

I had a similar question when I bought my place. From what I've seen, title insurance can be pretty hit-or-miss when it comes to boundary disputes. Us...

Good point about setting personal deadlines, but honestly, shouldn't escrow agents be catching these things themselves? I get they're busy, but we're ...

Yeah, it's funny how that works, isn't it? Had a water heater go out literally two weeks after the warranty expired. Felt like some kind of cosmic jok...