Paragraph 12: Inspections Are Information, Not Criticism

Paragraph 12 gives buyers the right to investigate the home.

This is where fear often shows up—especially for sellers who’ve lived in a home for many years.

An inspection is not a verdict.

It’s a snapshot in time.

Every home has findings. That doesn’t mean something went wrong. It means the process is working.

This section allows:

• Buyers to understand what they’re purchasing

• Sellers to decide what they’re willing to address

• Both sides to negotiate from the same facts

Inspections are not personal.

They are informational.

When everyone maintains that perspective, this stage becomes steady rather than stressful.


This guide is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice.

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