Well, the inspection was nothing if not thorough. They found one major problem and a bunch of simple DIY-type cosmetic issues. The major problem could possibly be a blessing in disguise, we're doing more research to find out. Apparently the plumbing is polybutelyn (something like that), popular in the 80's but prone to leaking and bursting. The inspector described it like a ticking time bomb, meaning all the plumbing needs to either be replaced or repaired in some way, even though no problems are apparent now.

The possible blessing is that the class action lawsuit against the manufacturers was reopened 3 weeks ago, and they are paying claims to replace plumbing systems. Since this would be reimbursible and we wanted to change some sinks and maybe rearrange a bathroom it could make that possible for us. But of course our case might not qualify (I remember after 9/11 living in NYC when we qualified for an air purifier which we were never reimbursed for!)

Anyway we'll keep our fingers crossed until we learn more....