Yes you are a homeowner, and you are looking to sell your house, you will likely have a home inspection. Be prepared, as some of the most common flags from a home inspection can be prevented to come up in the report.

And homebuyer, just know that this top 12 are common.

It’s taken your real estate agent months to find you that perfect house, and in your excitement to put in an offer, you might not even think about things that fail a home inspection — why would you? No one wants to think for one second that the home they’ve fallen in love with could have some serious issues lurking!

Let’s shed some light on the most common things that fail a home inspection so you have an idea of what could put things on hold.