Seller's Pre-Listing Inspection
Eventually, your buyers are going to conduct a home inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting there first. Having a home inspection performed ahead of time helps in many other ways, such as:
Always hire a home inspector who is a member of InterNACHI, which provides the most trusted and rigorous training for home inspectors in the industry. Glenn Valentine InterNACHI member #16101120
Copies of the inspection report, along with receipts for any repairs, should be made available to potential buyers. Beef up your seller's disclosure.
- It allows you to see your home through the eyes of a critical and neutral third party.
- It alerts you to immediate safety issues before agents and visitors tour your home.
- It may alert you to items of immediate concern, such as radon gas or active termite infestation.
- It permits you to make repairs ahead of time so that ...
- Defects won't become negotiating stumbling blocks later.
- You have the time to get reasonably priced contractors or make the repairs yourself, if qualified.
- There is no delay in obtaining the Use and Occupancy Permit.
- It helps you to price your home realistically.
- It may relieve buyer's concerns and suspicions.
- It may encourage the buyer to waive his inspection contingency.
- It reduces your liability by adding professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement.
Always hire a home inspector who is a member of InterNACHI, which provides the most trusted and rigorous training for home inspectors in the industry. Glenn Valentine InterNACHI member #16101120
Copies of the inspection report, along with receipts for any repairs, should be made available to potential buyers. Beef up your seller's disclosure.