Home inspectors don’t just visually inspect your home and walk away with a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down.” Every. Little. Thing. Is. Documented. You need to understand the home inspection report to differentiate between small potatoes and issues that will cost you thousands of dollars. Buying a house is a huge financial investment and can be very risky without a home inspection, Make sure you don’t risk your hard-earned money. You should always make your Offer to Purchase conditional on a satisfactory home inspection report.