Home Sellers
Benefits of having a pre-listing inspection:
- It allows you to see your home through the eyes of a critical third-party. It helps you to price your home realistically.
- It permits you to make repairs ahead of time so that defects won’t become negotiating stumbling blocks later.
- There is no delay in obtaining the Use and Occupancy permit.
- You have the time to get reasonably priced contractors or make the repairs yourself, if qualified.
- It may encourage the buyer to waive the inspection contingency.
- It may alert you of items of immediate personal concern, such as radon gas, roofing issues, or electrical problems.
- It may relieve prospects’ concerns and suspicions.
- It reduces your liability by adding professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement.
- Alerting you to immediate safety issues before agents and visitors tour your home.
Typical problems found in a house 7-12 years old:
- Deteriorating roofs
- Cracked or damaged windows
- Fireplace problems
- Electrical problems
- Kitchen appliance problems
- Corroded pipes/leaks in plumbing
- Water heater problems
- HVAC problems
