http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Edward+McCarthy Real Estate Edward McCarthy Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=90579&ca=Real+Estate There was a time not too long ago when buyers rarely requested one. Just five years ago the Chicago metropolitan area had only 200-300 home inspectors, while today the figure is 3,000 and growing. The combination of ever-increasing consumer awareness and soaring real estate prices, has made today's...