The report is a tool, not a verdict
Every home, including brand new ones, produces findings. The skill is knowing which findings matter, and a well-built report makes that easy. Here is how to read yours like a professional.
Start with the summary
Our reports lead with a summary that separates findings by significance: safety items, major defects, items needing further evaluation, and maintenance observations. Read this first. It is the negotiation map.
The four categories that matter
- Safety items: anything that can hurt someone gets fixed or negotiated, full stop
- Major defects: big-ticket systems at or past failure: roof, HVAC, electrical service, plumbing, structure
- Further evaluation: findings where a specialist quote belongs inside your inspection period, not after closing
- Maintenance items: normal ownership tasks; every home has them, and they are rarely negotiation material
Photos and video are your evidence
Every significant finding in a Blackstone report carries photos and often video. That documentation is what turns a request into a repair: sellers and builders respond to evidence, not adjectives. See a real example on our sample report page.
Do not panic at the page count
A thorough report on an older home can run long. Length means thoroughness, not catastrophe. Judge the summary, not the thickness.
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