As you guys might know, as the real estate market became Red Hawk last two years, it became less and less common for people to do home inspections. But as we see the market slow down, we're now seeing that conditional sales happen more and more, and people start to do more and more home inspections.

11 most common items that have not been dealt with could cost you dearly on a home inspection when selling your home.

A lot of sellers think that it's up to the buyer to the home inspection. And that's true. But as a seller, you want to be ahead of the game. And once you know the 11 most common things you can actually find out most of them by doing your own pre-inspection, knowing what to look for and how to adjust the problems could save you tons of headaches and 1000s of dollars when selling your home.

So stay tuned as we go through the biggest things that you need to know to pass your home inspection to save yourself tons of disappointment and possibly 1000s of dollars in the future.

1. Defective plumbing. It can manifest itself in two different ways. Leaking and clogging. Visual inspection can detect leaking and an inspector can turn on all the faucets and flush the toilet to check the water pressure. If you hear the sound of running water, it means the pipes are undersized and if you turn on the water and see that it's discolored, it means the pipes might be rusted, which can of course result in severe water quality issues.

2. Check out for a wet or damp basement. Inspectors will check your walls for a powdery white mineral deposit a few inches from the floor, they're also going to check and see if you're comfortable enough to store things directly on the floor. A mildew odor is almost impossible to eliminate. An inspector will be on guard for that as well. Things that could cost you a lot of money would be sealing a foundation crack, having to add a sump pump to your basement, or having to completely waterproof your basement. These things can cost you 1000s If not 10s of 1000s of dollars and something to consider when evaluating your home.

3. Check your wiring. You should at least have a 100 or 200 amp service and should have copper wiring. If the wiring is aluminum. The inspector is going to make sure that you have a copper pigtail done, or else many insurance companies will not insure you.

4. Heating and cooling systems. Insufficient insulation and poorly functioning heating sources are the number one cause of poor heating. While an adequately clean furnace without rust on the heat exchanger normally has some life left into it. The inspector is going to look and see how old the furnaces are if it's older than 25 years, then it's really reached its life expectancy. For a forced air gas furnace. The heat exchanger is going to come under special scrutiny because if cracks it can leak deadly carbon monoxide into the home. This heat exchanger cannot be fixed and must be replaced if damaged.

5. The condition of the roof. Water leakage from the roof can come from various different reasons including physical deterioration, like the shingles, curling, or splitting. It can also come from mechanical damage like a windstorm. When gutters leak and downspouts allow water to leak down the exterior wall. This can cause major interior damage to your home.

6. Damp attic spaces. Aside from basement dampness, ventilation, insulation, and vapor barrier issues can cause mold dew milled and moisture issues in your attic. This can cause premature wear on your roof structure and building materials.

7. Rotting wood. It can occur in doorframes, window frames, siding, decks, and fences. Even if the woods have been freshly painted, the inspector is going to look and see if the wood is rotting. They think they're going to look for is the major new work. Rebooking can be very costly and if left unattended can cause major issues with water damage. When moisture penetrates the home to the brick, we see the integrity compromised, and we even see things like chimneys implode.

8. Unsafe or overuse electrical circuit. A fire hazard can be created if more amperage is drawn from the circuit than intended. The most common circuits are going to be 15 to 20 amps with larger appliances like washers and dryers needing higher amperage, and it can be costly to replace your fuse panel with a circuit panel.

9. Home alarm system. Deadbolts on your doors and the locks on your patio doors and your windows are also on the checklist.

10. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Make sure that they're located in every bedroom and every floor of the home.

11. Structural or foundation problems. This is a very important one as it can easily be the most costly on the list. The inspector is going to look at the other underlying footage of your home and the foundation and make sure that there are no structural issues with the property. If the structural integrity of your home has been compromised, this will be a major red flag and probably stop any potential sale for you.