the first thing is that hopefully you chose an inspector that gives you a thorough report preferably with pictures and who prints the report on site so you do not have to wait for it for days. A typical inspection of a small condominium (about 1000 square feet) will take roughly one and a half hours and a small house about two and a half hours. This can vary quite a bit though depending on the condition of the house, whether it has a crawl space or slab foundation, attic, etc.
Now you have the report. Read it fully. Many people do not. Keep it for your bedtime reading. Use a highlighter and highlight points that you either have questions about or that you want the seller to handle before you actually close the deal.
Once the report is fully read, go over it with your agent. Now you can prepare a list of items that you want the seller to fix, repair or replace or to give you credit for. This is beyond the scope of the inspection but the inspection information can be used along with your agent to come up with a plan in approaching the seller.
A house is a physical item. Once you purchase it it will not stay the same. It will start to wear and need general maintenance. If the roof is not routinely maintained, eventually it will leak. If the heating and cooling system is not maintained it will not last its expected serviceable life. Everything has an expected lifespan and if not maintained or replaced when needed will result in a deteriorating scene.
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