Put Yourself In The Driver’s Seat With A Pre-Listing Home Inspection!
If you’re ready to sell your home and want to ensure the process goes smoothly and quickly, you may want to consider a pre-listing home inspection.
What is a pre-listing home inspection?
It’s a professional comprehensive written report by a certified home inspector that details the interior and exterior condition of your property. Completed prior to listing your property for sale, and paid for by the home seller or listing agent, it details the condition of the major components of your home – from structure to heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical and appliances – and provides a detailed account of any deficiencies that need to be addressed.
Why get a pre-listing home inspection?
Set yourself up for success
With a pre-listing home inspection in hand, you know the exact condition of your property prior to the sale. You have the opportunity to address any deficiencies that exist and to do it at your own pace, with your preferred contractors, without being held to the deadlines and requirements of a pending home sales agreement. Once you’ve addressed any concerns, you can put your house on the market with confidence, knowing that it is in top-top shape and looking its very best.
Take control
By having a home inspection at the beginning of the sales cycle and identifying, addressing and removing any obstacles that may exist prior to listing it, you are taking control of the home inspection process and putting yourself in the driver’s seat. Think of it as a dry run for the home buyer’s inspection. By eliminating any problems that exist upfront, you’ve set the stage for a smooth and easy transaction.
Streamline the selling process
Research has proven that buyers are attracted to and are willing to pay more for “move in ready” homes. With a pre-listing home inspection in hand, you can demonstrate to the buyer that the home is problem and maintenance free to the best of your knowledge, and worth the price you are asking.
Increase buyer confidence
A pre-listing inspection, by a professional certified home inspector, provides the buyer with a transparent, independent third-party assessment of the condition of your home. Knowing that the home has already been inspected, and that no problems exist, allows the buyer to make an educated and confident offer.
Eliminate the need to renegotiate
A pre-listing inspection helps to avoid attempts to renegotiate the deal that may follow the buyer’s home inspection. It is unlikely that issues will arise because you have already had the inspection done and both parties have been aware of any issues and all repairs from the beginning of the transaction.
A great marketing tool
A clean pre-listing home inspection is a strong marketing tool once your home is on the market. A “move in ready”, maintenance-free home attracts a broader range of buyers and drives buyer interest and demand for your home. It also generates excitement in the real estate community as real estate agents are eager to show your home to their pre-qualified buyer clients.
Allow your realtor to maximize your results
Knowing the actual state of the home allows your real estate agent to price the home more accurately, negotiate more confidently on your behalf and attract the right buyers to the sale of your home.
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