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How many problems is normal in a home inspection?

Your report has 80 findings and you're panicking. Take a breath — that's often completely normal.

Long lists are the norm

Inspectors document everything they observe, down to a missing outlet cover or a dripping hose bib — partly to be thorough, partly for liability. A 60–100 item report on an older home is common and usually describes a fundamentally sound house with a lot of small stuff.

Triage, don't tally

The count is meaningless; the composition is everything. Five safety/major-system items (roof, foundation, electrical, HVAC, sewer) matter far more than 70 cosmetic notes. Sort by what costs real money and what's a safety issue; let the rest go.

Turn the pile into a number

The fastest way out of report-panic is to convert it into dollars: what's the real near-term repair burden, and how does it compare to the home's value? That single number — not the item count — is what you negotiate and decide on. It's exactly what this tool was built to produce.

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