Many cities require an inspection when a house is sold to ensure a minimal level of safety.
Critics contend inspections slow home sales and further blight because many can't pay for repairs. The Detroit News. This two-story home is two blocks from Mack, within walking distance from quaint strips of shops in Grosse Pointe Woods. Look at it as a pre-winter brightener. When you least expect it, the small house draped in siding on a quiet corner lot lets in light through surreptitious skylights and adequate windows.