Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Standard home inspections are common for new home purchases, but what happens when your home insurance company also asks to inspect your home? It’s nothing to be alarmed about. In fact, home insurance ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Home warranties are service contracts that cover repair or replacement costs for major systems and appliances, such as an HVAC system or refrigerator.

You’re close to completing the process of buying your new home. While you might be eager to get to the finish line as fast as possible, one important hurdle you still need to conquer is the home ...

Kim Porter is a freelance personal finance writer. She has written about personal finance topics for AARP Magazine, Bankrate, Credit Karma, NextAdvisor, U.S. News & World Report, Reviewed, Credit ...

As a potential home buyer, you need to be as informed as possible ...

Inspectors tend to be thorough, but can miss things. ‘It’s very important for a buyer to be as educated as possible.’ ...

Home inspectors are increasingly blunt about one blind spot that keeps tanking deals and draining savings: the way your home handles water and air. You tend to focus on the roof, the foundation, or ...