Quick Answer:
After a home inspection, buyers review the report, prioritize major issues, negotiate, and decide whether to move forward.
Step 1 Review Your Report
Includes structural concerns, safety issues, maintenance items, photos, and explanations.
Step 2 Identify Major vs Minor Issues
Focus on structural, safety, and high-cost repairs. Cosmetic issues are expected.
Step 3 Negotiate
- Request repairs
- Ask for credits
- Renegotiate price
Step 4 Decide
- Move forward as-is
- Move forward with terms
- Walk away
Common Mistakes
- Overreacting to minor issues
- Ignoring major red flags
- Skipping follow-ups
- Not budgeting
Use your inspection report to make a confident, informed decision.
