A home inspection is not mandatory before putting your home on the market. However, when I personally sold my family home, I did have a Home Inspection done and then I fixed every issue he found that could be a potential deal killer. I knew my house well, as we had lived there for many years and I felt confident anything he found would be minor. I was prepared to correct any problem and yes it cost me close to $1,000. However, a homeowner should be prepared that if there is a major issue needing repair that since he is now aware of the issue, he should disclose the issue if he does not repair the problem. Of course, another Home Inspector may find other things your Home Inspector did not find and then you have to make a decision which best suits you as to whether or not you want to correct those problems or chance that the deal may fall apart. Personally, I would want to know any issues and repair them if possible and not lose the deal because of a Buyer trying “to nickel and dime you” on a sale.