There is no question; the process can be stressful.
A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind but often has the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This often includes a written report, checklist, photographs, environmental reports and what the home inspector himself says during the inspection. All this combined with the seller's disclosure and what you notice yourself makes the experience even more overwhelming. What should you do?
Relax. Most of your home inspection report will cover maintenance recommendations and minor imperfections. These are nice to know about.
However, the issues that really matter will fall into four categories:
1 Major defects. An example of this would be a structural failure.
2 Things that lead to major defects. A small roof-flashing leak, for example.
3 Things that may hinder your ability to finance, legally occupy or insure the home.
4 Safety hazards, such as an exposed, live buss bar at the electric panel.
Anything in these categories should be addressed. Often a serious problem can be corrected inexpensively to protect both life and property (especially in categories 2 and 4). You should also realize that most sellers are honest and are often surprised to learn of defects uncovered during an inspection.
Please realize that sellers are under no obligation to repair items mentioned in the report. No home is perfect, so keep things in perspective. Do not kill your deal over items that ultimately do not matter. It would also be inappropriate to demand that a seller address "nit-picky" items, deferred maintenance or conditions that are already listed on the seller's disclosure.
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