PropWise State Inspection Response Guides

Explore State Guides

Guides are available for all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Choose a location on the map, use the state selector, or browse the guide links below.

Interactive map of State Guide availability

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What You’ll Find in Each State Guide

Use the guide for the property’s state alongside the buyer’s inspection report. Each guide brings together context that helps agents explain findings, identify follow-up questions, and prepare for the buyer’s inspection response.

• Inspection scope: Understand what a general home inspection typically covers and when a finding may call for a specialist evaluation.
• Local property considerations: Review state-specific conditions and property concerns that may affect the questions you ask about a finding.
• Repair-cost context: Use cost information to frame a conversation and determine where property-specific estimates are needed.
• Vendor guidance: Consider the appropriate professional for further evaluation, scope clarification, or a repair estimate.
• Official resources: Find relevant professional and public resources for additional research.

How to Use a Guide After the Buyer’s Inspection

1. Start with the report. Review the inspector’s findings with the buyer and identify concerns that need clarification.
2. Add state context. Use the relevant guide to develop informed questions about inspection scope, local conditions, and next steps.
3. Gather the missing information. Ask the inspector or an appropriate specialist to clarify findings, and obtain property-specific estimates where needed.
4. Prepare the inspection response. Help the buyer organize priorities and discuss available options with the agent and managing broker, using the applicable contract and deadlines.

For Team Leaders and Managing Brokers

Share the relevant state guides with your agents or downline as a common reference for inspection-response preparation. Use them in onboarding, team training, and report-review discussions to help agents ask consistent questions, recognize when professional input is needed, and explain next steps to buyers. Pair the guides with your brokerage’s procedures and supervision for each transaction.

Professional Context

These guides support education and preparation. Property-specific findings, repair scopes, and costs should be evaluated by the appropriate inspector, contractor, or specialist. Contract interpretation and inspection-response decisions should be addressed with your managing broker or qualified legal professional, as appropriate.

Connect the Guide to Your Inspection Workflow

Explore How PropWise Works to understand the workflow, review a Real Inspection Sample to see the results in context, or visit our Buyer Agent Resources for guidance focused on helping buyers prepare for their inspection response.