Pre-Listing Inspections

If you are selling a home, you may be more likely to get the highest price in the shortest time if your home is in good condition. Almost all sales contracts include the condition that the contract is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory inspection. This is known as the inspection contingency. Buyers will insist on a professional home inspection performed by an inspector that they will hire. If the buyer's inspector finds issues with your home, it may cause the buyer to have second thoughts about the purchase. Surprise problems uncovered by the buyer's inspector may cause delays in closing and result in out of pocket costs for last minute repairs or a price reduction on your home.

Having our Pre-Listing Inspection done may make the home sales process easier. It will help you find out about issues and get them corrected in advance or you can present the items as is and reflect them in the purchase price. Often, you can negotiate with a buyer to accept items in the current condition by stipulating that they are reflected in the purchase price. That same buyer may walk away from the deal if the conditions come as a surprise after an offer has already been made.

One of the key benefits of having a Pre-Listing Home Inspection, is that if there are any issues uncovered during the inspection, you can choose to have the repairs done on your own terms, on your own schedule. You could potentially save thousands by simply being able to shop around and get competitive bids from contractors, rather than being forced into paying for a rush job at the last minute because the buyer's inspection turned up items that you were not aware of.

By having a Pre-Listing Inspection done, you start the home sales process with an advantage. You can identify issues early, then either correct them or present them as is, helping the first offer you accept to move more quickly and smoothly to closing without delays or costly surprises.