Advanced Building Inspectors (ABI)

08/29/2026

🏠 Buying a home in Massachusetts?

A home inspection can help you better understand the property you're purchasing—but do you know what an inspection covers, what it doesn't cover, or how to choose a qualified inspector?

Advanced Building Inspectors has created a free Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide covering the home inspection process, what inspectors evaluate, how to prepare for inspection day, and what home buyers should know before purchasing a home.

📘 Read the guide and view the complete presentation:

https://advancedbuildinginspectors.com/home-inspections-in-massachusetts/

Free guide to home inspections in Massachusetts explaining what inspectors check, how to choose an inspector, and what home buyers should expect.

08/20/2026

🏠 Buying a brand-new home? Don't skip the home inspection.

New construction doesn't necessarily mean everything is perfect. Even newly built homes can have issues involving roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, grading, windows, doors and more.

An independent home inspection gives you another opportunity to understand the condition of your new home before closing.

Learn more about why new construction homes should still be independently inspected:

https://advancedbuildinginspectors.com/new-construction-home-inspection/

Know the house you buy.

A New Construction Home Inspection can identify defects before closing. Learn why every brand-new home should be professionally inspected, even after municipal inspections.

08/14/2026

🏠 Buying an Older Home in Greater Boston?

Historic Colonials, Victorians, Triple-Deckers and other older New England homes offer character and craftsmanship you often won't find in newer construction—but they can also come with decades of repairs, renovations and aging systems.

From older electrical and plumbing systems to foundation settlement, basement moisture, aging heating equipment and deferred maintenance, knowing what you're looking at matters.

At Advanced Building Inspectors, our job isn't to judge a 100-year-old home by today's construction standards. It's to help you understand what's **normal aging, routine maintenance, an observed deficiency, or something that may need further evaluation.**

Learn what homebuyers should know before purchasing an older Greater Boston home:

https://advancedbuildinginspectors.com/common-issues-older-boston-homes/

08/08/2026

🏠 Buying your first home? Don’t underestimate the home inspection.

A home inspection is more than a list of problems—it’s an opportunity to better understand the home you’re considering buying.

Knowing what to expect before inspection day can help you ask better questions, understand the inspector’s findings, and make more informed decisions about your purchase.

We put together a guide specifically for first-time homebuyers in Greater Boston.

Read: What First-Time Homebuyers Should Know Before Inspection Day 👇

12/23/2021

If you have a rental property in Boston, you will be selected for a rental inspection once every five years. If your property is selected for an inspection, we'll send you a notice in the mail with instructions. Rental registration common questions Have questions about the rental registration progra...

01/09/2017

ABI staff getting together to wish Dionne good luck in her relocation out of state to a warmer climate . We will miss not only her great work effort and stunning personality but also as a friend.

01/05/2017

Staff Holiday Dinner Cottage Chestnut Hill. I see my rabbit ears...Lol

12/13/2016

HAPPY HOLIDAY!