Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago

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If you’re home-hunting or have put an offer in on a home (yay!), you may be wondering whether you should conduct a home inspection once your offer is accepted? In this video, Zillow-person Delaney Yeager goes over everything you need to know about buyers’ home inspections.

📖 *Related articles on the Zillow Learning Center:*
Home Inspections and Why They Matter zillow.com/learn/home-inspection
House Inspection Checklist zillow.com/learn/home-inspection-checklist
What Is a Home Inspection Contingency? zillow.com/learn/home-inspection-contingency
Inspection vs. Appraisal zillow.com/learn/inspection-vs-appraisal
Who Pays for Home Inspections and Repairs zillow.com/learn/who-pays-for-home-inspection
How Does Closing on a House Work? zillow.com/learn/real-estate-closing
How to Negotiate After an Inspection zillow.com/learn/negotiating-after-home-inspection
The Risks of Waiving Inspections zillow.com/learn/buyers-dont-waive-inspections
Advice for First-Time Home Buyers zillow.com/learn/home-buyer-tips

🏡 *Additional resources:*
Find a buyer’s agent: zillow.com/buy?utm_campaign=8720&utm_medium=bt&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=descbox_1
Search for homes in your area: zillow.com/homes/for_sale
Get a mortgage with Zillow Home Loans: zillow.com/homeloans/?utm_campaign=8720&utm_medium=bt&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=descbox_2

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - What is a home inspection?
00:43 - Types of home inspections
01:37 - Find a home inspector
02:01 - Are home inspections required?
02:28 - Home inspections time and cost
02:54 - Reasons to get an inspection
04:04 - Possible outcomes of inspections
04:28 - Outro

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