What Fixes Are Mandatory After a Home Inspection? What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

by Redfin Blog

Smiling couple standing outside their modern home after completing a pre-listing inspection to prepare for sale.

In most home sales, no repair is legally required after an inspection. Learn when lenders, insurers, or local rules make fixes mandatory, and your options to negotiate, ask for a credit, or walk away.

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