Pre-Listing Inspections For Home Sellers

    It's very likely that your prospective buyers are going to hire a home inspector before they finalize the deal.   As a seller, you should know ahead of time what they are going to find.  You can do this by having me perform a pre-listing inspection.

Having an inspection performed ahead of time helps in many other ways:

1. It allows you to see your home through the eyes of a critical third-party.
2. It helps you to price your home realistically.
3. It permits you to make repairs ahead of time so that ...
   
   1. Defects won't become negotiating stumbling blocks later.
   2. You have the time to get reasonably priced contractors or make the repairs yourself, if qualified.
4. It may encourage the buyer to waive the inspection contingency.
5. It may alert you to items of immediate personal concern.
6. It may relieve prospective buyer's concerns and suspicions.
7. It reduces your liability, by adding professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement.
8. It may alert you to immediate safety issues before agents and visitors tour your home.