LOL pretty much anything the inspector finds - but often - broken outlet covers

Most everything, especially all the visible things that were already considered when they arrived at an agreed upon price.

Doors that "stick", loose toilet, missing plug from bathtub, request to mulch, dirty HVAC filter, GFI, and requests to paint or stain decks.

Anything where the insprctors says "x amount of years of life left". The inspector is guessing and should refrain from that

I think sellers find everyting nitpicky-even those things that are not. Broken window seals are one thing--but replacing windows can be expensive and why should the buyer do it?

So many items, too little time. Just teasing! ha ha ha 

Squeaky door hinges.  No kidding! 

 GFIs.  People forget that they are mechanical and that they can break.  Having them in the home can often give people a false sense of security when they're not operational!

Age of appliances and or furncace/air cond.

Yeah, I suppose that if not maintained on a regular basis it won't matter how old it is. I remember seeing a house where the filter started on fire it was so clogged & black smoke came out all the vents. Tenants (optimum there) didn't know what happened. This was in a 800K house.

At the same time though, it's picky for the home inspector to mention that it needs cleaning. That to me is regular maintenance & should not be an item.

Regular maintenance of the HVAC seems to be commonly pooh-poohed by sellers and any inspectional notes about a system they feel is working great are as well. THen there are some who have annual maintenance

Furance every time.

Paul -- in my opinion, it's not just one thing it's nearly anything that is written is perceived as nitpicky.  

HVAC is certainly close to the top if not in first place. Others are visible signs of deferred maintenance like clogged gutters and roof debris.

Paint job and floor replacement are the big ones. Screens are the small ones

They will always nitpick the toilet not secured to the floor.

Parked and reading

The condition of the heating and air conditioning equipment.

GFIs

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington - this depends on sellers,

Surprisingly, I did see something common in couple of inspections for my buyers. The sellers felt that servicing the furnace and changing the filter (which was not changes since they owned the home) is 'nitpicky'!

ground fault outlets near water

Maybe the water heater that is 8 to 10 years old, but working fine.  The inspector says it's approaching it's natural life, but I've seen them go 20+ years.  

My vote would go to the age of the appliances, furnace and hot water heaters

The filter should be changed more than every year  but.... then there is aot of stuff that should be done on a regular basis and it doesn't happen.  

I hate it when the inspector recommends getting a "qualified person" to further investigate.  It's a xx year old appliance,  it looks and works liked an aged appliance so leave it at that.  

I agree with William Feela 

HVAC has my vote too

I agree with you and had to negotiate through this very thing last week on two home inspections.

Good question and good answer Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington!  Here, which may be particular to the southwest, are Termite Warranties.  Some sellers do not understand that a buyer, from another state, might be very concerned if there is no Termite Warranty, when you have had termites in the past and they have been treated and are not currently present.  The seller may or may not have a Termite Warranty, and the buyer wants that security of knowing one is in place, if needed.   

Paul, your comment was what I find sellers most think is unimportant. It is surprising how few sellers think that changing their filters every year is important for their family's health, much less their HVAC/furnace maintenance.

Paul,

Interesting that people neglect this.  A

I would have said exactly what you said Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington .