Blog & Home Inspection Insights

The Massachusetts Home Inspection Law 2025 changed the inspection process. Here’s how smart Realtors can adapt, protect clients, and keep deals moving with better strategy.

Understand the real limits of a standard visual home inspection, including concealed conditions, code compliance, environmental testing, engineering, specialized systems, and future performance.

Learn what an Inspections Plus home inspection evaluates, how the property is considered as one system, what the client receives, and which specialized tests may be arranged separately.

A dryer can exhaust through the roof, but the duct route, termination, damper, cleaning access and lint accumulation all matter. Learn what inspectors evaluate and when correction is appropriate.

Older New England homes reward thoughtful ownership. Learn how to preserve original materials, manage water, plan compatible repairs and separate historic character from active defects.

Understanding Massachusetts home inspection laws is crucial for both buyers and inspectors. This post breaks down key legal responsibilities, common misunderstandings, and what every homeowner should know before and after an inspection.