The Consumer Advocate's Guide to Home Inspection: Avoiding the Nightmare of Purchasing a Money Pit

Find the dangers are lurking inside your new home. Put ""The House Detective"" on the Case!

100% of home inspections reveal either a series of defects or safety hazards. And every home inspection can result in a renegotiation of the terms of sale, that is, if homebuyers understand their options. Barry Stone, author of the definitive guide on this issue, The Consumer Advocate's Guide to Home Inspection, can offer the knowledge you need in order to understand how to benefit from the home inspection process.

Barry Stone is America’s de facto expert on home inspection and real estate disclosure. During his 33-year career as a contractor, tradesman, and home inspector, he has evaluated more than 7,000 homes, hotels, shopping centers, and other commercial buildings. He began writing weekly columns in 1993 to alert buyers and sellers about common building defects and residential safety hazards. His Inspector’s in the House column appears in more than 120 newspapers and online via hundreds of Web sites. In addition, he is a frequent guest on television and radio programs nationwide.