Turn your home inspection report into a plain priority list

Paste the inspector's summary; get findings sorted into safety, big-ticket and minor, plus questions for your inspector and agent.

What it does

No bot required. HUD's "For Your Protection: Get a Home Inspection" notice explains that a home inspection only happens if the buyer arranges one, that an appraisal estimates value for the lender and does not replace an inspection, and that a qualified inspector evaluates the home's physical condition, estimates the remaining useful life of major systems, equipment, structure and finishes, and identifies items that need repair or replacement. If you ask early, you may be able to make your purchase contract contingent on the results. HUD also notes the EPA and Surgeon General recommend radon testing for all houses, and suggests asking your inspector whether other tests, like mold, air or water quality, asbestos, lead paint or pests, make sense. Reports are long and full of jargon. Paste the summary section (address and names removed) into any chat AI and it sorts the findings into Safety, Major systems and Minor or maintenance, explains each in plain words, and writes questions for your inspector and agent plus a list of specialists to call before your deadline. Sellers can use it on a pre-listing inspection too. The inspector and licensed pros have the final word; it doesn't estimate repair costs or tell you whether to buy.

Copy-paste prompt

No bot needed: paste this into Grok, ChatGPT, or Claude.

Help me understand my home inspection report. Use HUD's "For Your Protection: Get a Home Inspection" notice as background.

I'm a [first-time buyer / buyer / seller with a pre-listing inspection]. Home type and age: [e.g. 1978 brick ranch / 2005 townhouse]. My inspection deadline in the contract: [date, or "not sure, I'll ask my agent"].
Here is the inspector's summary (address and names removed): [paste]

1. Sort every finding into three groups, using the inspector's own words where possible:
- Safety (electrical hazards, gas, smoke or CO alarms, railings and stairs, anything the inspector marked as a safety issue).
- Major systems or big-ticket items (roof, foundation and structure, heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical panel, water heater), including anything the inspector says is near the end of its useful life.
- Minor or routine maintenance.
2. For each item, explain in one or two plain sentences what it means. Don't guess at repair costs, and don't call something "fine" if the inspector flagged it.
3. Write questions for my inspector (for example "How urgent is this?" or "Should a specialist look at it?").
4. List the specialists the report suggests (roofer, electrician, structural engineer, HVAC tech, plumber, pest control) so I can line them up before my deadline.
5. Remind me of HUD's note: the EPA and Surgeon General recommend radon testing for all houses, and I should ask my inspector whether other tests (mold, air or water quality, asbestos, lead paint, pests) make sense for this home.
6. Write 3 questions for my real estate agent about my options and deadline. Don't tell me what to ask the seller for or whether to buy; that's for me and my agent (or attorney) to decide.

Keep it organized and calm. End with: the inspector and licensed pros have the final word.