The pieces that make up your home may be of great quality when the builder bought them, but there may be a problem with them by the time the builder installs them due to weatherization.

What should a home inspector be held responsible for? Inspections are to be of visible items, and this may raise a question if they did their report correctly.

As more people are looking for properties closer to downtown, some are opting to keep the historic homes, instead of tearing them down for a town home.

We have priorities with our home budget. Cosmetic expenses and then energy efficiency take precedence over normal maintenance.

Is this a growing trend? Is there any reason to hire a home inspector? I have been seeing a rise in queries for do it yourself home inspections, and comments that home inspections are not needed.

If you listen to economists discussing the economy, we seem to come back to the housing market. Financial news programs highlight figures of housing starts, foreclosures, and sales, so why is this important.

Letting you know of a recent press release about appraisers involved in a mortgage fraud scheme.

Paying attention; keeping track; having a basic understanding of financial matters are important when dealing with your lender.

Driving through parts of Houston and Sugar Land, I wondered about the value of an entire area.

To make a house a home, you should consider the community as a factor