However, if the home inspection uncovers major problems that the owner cannot or will not fix to your satisfaction and will not reduce the home's selling price to allow for, then, depending on the provisions of the contact, you probably do not have to purchase the home. And you will have avoided the substantial expenses for enormous repairs that you would have inherited if you had bought the house. By helping you assess the true condition of a house, a home inspection can either clear the way for your purchase, help assure that you are compensated for any problems you do inherit with the home purchase, or help you avoid the costly mistake of buying a home with problems you want no part of. This investment can pay for itself in savings or help provide you peace of mind with one of the biggest financial commitments you'll ever make. Bear in mind, home inspections do have limitations.
Home inspectors report what they see.
What they can't see, they can't report. So even the best inspection won't reveal hidden problems. Likewise, home inspectors aren't psychic and thus have no idea of when properly operating systems that exhibit no outward ominous signs will fail. The only way to protect yourself against such situations is by purchasing a home warranty from a reputable source. Ask your home inspection company if you can obtain such a warranty through them.