Amy Hoak's Home Economics: 7 things that are wrong with your house

Home sellers can expect buyers will perform a home inspection before closing on a home, and for many, its a stressful part of the home-sale process. Rarely does the inspector find absolutely nothing wrong with the place. Whats more, buyers may ask for all the items in the inspection report to be addressedeven if theyre not major problems.

In the last couple of years, because it has been a buyers market for so longinspection reports end up acting as a punch list for sellers to tend to, said Wes Flacker, owner of Century 21 Magellan Realty in Boise, Id.

What can you expect when the inspector walks through your home, clipboard and digital camera in hand? Here are some of the most common problems that pop up in inspections of American houses, broken down by category.

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Amy Hoak's Home Economics: 7 things that are wrong with your house