Ask Rob · Offers and Negotiation
Should I waive the inspection to win?
The Short Answer
Should I waive the inspection to win?
Only with your eyes fully open. Waiving the inspection removes your exit for condition issues. In Gwinnett's slower 2026 market, with more inventory and median days on market near 66 days, it is rarely necessary. A better move is keeping the inspection and narrowing the repair ask to genuine issues, with each request tied to a real finding and a number from a licensed contractor.
Rob's Explanation
The inspection is a fact-finding step, not a formality. It tells you what you are actually buying and, in Georgia's due diligence framework, keeps your exit for condition issues alive.
Waiving it does not make problems disappear; it moves the risk from the seller to you after closing.
What This Means in Georgia
In Gwinnett's current market, the waiver is usually an unnecessary concession: the extra clock works in the buyer's favor, and sellers are trading for certainty, not betting on waived contingencies.
What I Would Consider
Keep the inspection, build the repair request from real findings, and pair each item with a number from a licensed contractor. That reads as serious to a seller, and it protects you.
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About This Answer
- Answered by
- Rob Dietrich, REALTOR | eXp Realty
- Georgia license
- Real Estate License #384162
- Date published
- September 6, 2026
- Last reviewed / updated
- September 6, 2026
Answers are general guidance, not legal, tax or lending advice. Brokerage services are provided through eXp Realty, LLC. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed and is subject to change.
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