09/09/2026
Words Matter Wednesday | WMW #007 🏠🔎
“The inspector found 37 things! We’re doomed!” 😳
Not quite, Nova. 😂
A home inspection is NOT a pass/fail test, and an inspection report isn’t necessarily a list of everything the seller needs to fix.
Especially with an existing home, inspectors are going to find things. That’s their job.
The important part is understanding what matters, what doesn’t, what may need further evaluation, and what’s worth negotiating.
After 22+ years in real estate, I’ve seen buyers get more worked up over a $20 repair than a $20,000 issue simply because nobody helped them put the inspection into perspective.
The goal isn’t to make an existing home brand new.
Inspect it. Understand it. Prioritize it. Negotiate it.
And Junie B probably said it best:
“Kid, I’ve got 37 things wrong with me and they still kept me.” 🤣🐾