“Stacked Decks: Building Inspectors and the Reproduction of Urban Inequality” published this month. (Images courtesy University of Chicago Press) This is your first of three free stories this month.

Older houses tend to charm you with original woodwork and walkable neighborhoods, then trip you up in exactly the same places ...

A building inspection won’t just uncover the hidden secrets of your new property – it can be used as a bargaining tool to save you thousands of dollars off the purchase price. If you’re actively ...

Getting a pre-purchase building inspection done is a must, but not all building inspections are alike. Paying for a cursory inspection is a waste of money and it’s unlikely to uncover problems you ...