For years, Massachusetts homebuyers in the state’s hyper-competitive real estate market felt pressured to waive home inspections to make their offers more appealing. As of Oct. 15, new state ...

A new Massachusetts policy prohibits the pressuring of homebuyers to waive inspections. The policy, effective for sales closing after Oct. 15, aims to protect buyers facing a competitive market.

You’ve finally found it: the home of your dreams. It’s perfect, and you can’t wait to move in. Before that happens, though, you need to have a home inspection to make sure there are no significant ...