10 Most Common Flaws Found During Home Inspections

Here are the top 10 defects found during home inspections:

  • 54.9% Doors need adjusting/servicing
  • 54.8% Faucets and shower heads need servicing
  • 54.5% Exterior caulking/sealant missing
  • 53.7% Outlet or light switch problems
  • 48.0% No circuit breaker (GFCI) protection
  • 45.1% Missing or defective smoke alarms
  • 45.0% Cosmetic sheetrock cracks or nail pops
  • 40.5% Fixtures and/or bulb problems
  • 33.9% Interior caulking, grout and sealer are missing
  • 33.9% Electrical service panel problems
10 Most Common Flaws Found During Home Inspections - Realty Advisors Miami LLC

How to Prepare for a Home Inspection

You may have your home pre-inspected so you can fix problems before the official inspection takes place once you have received and negotiated an offer. You may even consider pre-inspecting it even before listing the property! Either way, here are the most common items you should prepare for:

How To Prepare For A Home Inspection - Realty Advisors Miami LLC
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