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Standards, guidance, and updates for property owners and certified professionals.

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Property

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Property
Feb. 16, 2026

What a Roof Inspector for Warranty Transfer Checks

Written by Kari Meyer

Transfer windows commonly close 30 to 60 days after the sale. Here is the paperwork to gather, the assembly an inspector examines, and the defects that end coverage.

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Property
Feb. 11, 2026

Transferable Roof Warranty: A Guide for New Homeowners

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

Coverage moves with the house, but not automatically and not forever. The transfer window, the single-transfer rule, and what the warranty was never going to cover.

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Property
Feb. 4, 2026

Roof Inspector for a Real Estate Transaction: What to Expect

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

Order it in week one and a roof finding is a repair list. Order it three days before closing and the same finding becomes a price negotiation you are losing.

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Property
Jan. 23, 2026

Roof Certification for Home Sale: A Seller’s Guide

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

A dated record of condition from an accredited inspector, ordered while the seller still controls the calendar. What the document covers, and what it never claims.

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Property
Jan. 16, 2026

Roof Certification for Selling Your Home

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

Roofs reopen more deals than any other inspection item. Here is what a dated certification records, what it does not promise, and when to schedule it before you list.

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Property
Jan. 12, 2026

How a Roof Warranty Transfer Works When You Sell

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

Coverage does not follow the deed. What to gather before listing, the four steps to file, and the assumptions that leave a buyer holding an uncovered roof.

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Property
Jan. 2, 2026

Does a Roof Warranty Increase Home Value? What Sellers Should Know

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

Warranties rarely move an appraisal. What they do move is negotiation, and only when the roof underneath them holds up to an inspector’s eye.

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Property
Dec. 24, 2025

A Certified Roof Inspection Before You List Your Home

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

A roof problem found in spring is a repair. The same problem found nine days before closing is a price concession. Pre-listing documentation changes which one you get.

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Property
Dec. 22, 2025

Roof Warranty Transfer: What Sellers and Buyers Must Do

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

Roof coverage does not follow the house on its own. Here is the paperwork, the deadline and the fee structure that decide whether a buyer inherits anything.

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Property
Dec. 10, 2025

Is a Roof Warranty Transferable? What Buyers and Sellers Must File

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

Roof coverage rarely conveys with the keys. Here are the four transfer steps, the windows that close after closing, and the conditions that void coverage before a claim.

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