March 17, 2008
Selling your home?
Consider a Pre-Listing Home Inspection.
With a more competitive, balanced market upon us, many sellers want to know what they can do to make their home sell faster and for more money. Besides pricing it and staging it correctly, a pre-listing home inspection can create a competitive advantage for the informed home seller.
While it is normally done before a home goes on the market, it can be done simultaneously with listing provided the results are received quickly and any necessary changes made to the property disclosure.
A pre-listing inspection creates several advantages for a smoother home sale both for the seller and the buyer. For the seller, the pre-listing inspection reveals any unknown problems that could create issues later and gives the seller the chance to research the proper remedies without the added stress of having a buyer waiting in the wings.
Additionally, while even a brand new home can have a long list of minor things that need to be fixed or addressed, having these things revealed in the pre-listing inspection gives the seller the opportunity to take care of things that while not major issues, could scare a first time home buyer away or leave a poor impression about the home or the manner in which it is being maintained.
For the buyer, seeing that a seller cares enough and is motivated enough to have their home pre-inspected can create a good impression and relieves some of the stress normally associated with the purchase of a home. While buyers and sellers may not always agree on price, knowing that a home is in good condition or has no hidden defects can be reassuring to a buyer and may make them more likely to offer fair price for a home vs. having so many unknowns out there that could result in a lower offer.
If you are selling a pre-inspection is something you should consider carefully.
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