Inspections are not meant to be a second round of negotiations...

I completely agree.  The Texas contract are written as an "as is" contract, but it also allows a period of time for the buyer to run inspections so they know what they're getting into.  Most agents take this "Option Period" as the time they can ask the seller to repair everything on an inspection report, and that's ludicrous.  I tell my buyers that we're looking for structrual and big ticket items, Roof, AC, water heater, leaks, and foundation.  I tell them we're not looking for a faucet that drips, or light bulbs that are burnt out, or wall paper coming off the wall. 

The inspector most of my buyers use does put a lot of the little things on the report, but when he's going over the inspection with the buyers, he's really good at saying this is a $2 part at Home depot, or this will cost about $0.50.  It puts people at ease.

I had the seller last month and the buyers came back with 18 items on their list.  Ummm, I don't think so!  I wish more agents would educate their buyers about what they're looking for in a house when buying it.

Sorry Glenn, I disagree

Pre-listing inspection, I missed that one, good call Paul

I agree to a point - it's not to address minor, non-structural issues.  But, it's still part of the overall negotiation.   It's not uncommon for sellers who anticipate issues from an inspection to keep firm to their list price knowing they will need to make repairs or credit the buyers as a result of the inspection. 

In Washington, buyers can walk away from the deal just for disapproving of the inspection report and they don't have to tell the sellers what specific issues they're disapproving.  It's an easy out for the buyer.  I would think sellers would be more than willing to negotiate even minor items rather than to just let the whole deal fall apart.