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Pros and Cons of Getting a Home Inspection Before Listing

Should sellers consider a presale home inspection?

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The Pros and Cons of a Pre-Listing Home Inspection for Sellers

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Pre-Listing Inspections Put Sellers in Control

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Doing This One Thing Before Putting Your Home on the Market Can Help Sell It Faster

Just ratified a contract for your home? Now, it's time to get your house 'inspection-ready'.

It takes a lot of work to put a house on the market, especially if you've lived in your house for a while. You want your house to look its best so you can 'wow' potential home buyers. This means getting rid of clutter, cleaning up the outside, making needed repairs and, of course, decorating to perfectly set the stage. Often though, small things like replacing air filters or putting new batteries in the smoke detectors are overlooked in the process. While home buyers won’t notice them when they are falling in love with your house, the home inspector will.

Many home buyers are looking for houses that are move-in ready and promise to be maintenance-friendly over time. Small items which need attention can add up to the impression that the house might be more work than they can take on. As a result, it’s important to take care of them before the home inspection. A home that needs a lot of repairs, even if they are minor in nature, can be overwhelming.

By investing a little of your time preparing for the home inspection, you can eliminate items from the inspection report. This will help the buyer feel more confident about the home and will help you to sell your house faster and for more money.

Here are a few tips to get your home ‘inspection-ready’:
 

• Confirm that the water, electric and gas service are turned on and the gas pilot light is burning so the inspector can check everything in one visit.

 

• The inspector will need to access the crawlspace, attic, electrical panel, HVAC equipment, water heater, backyard sheds and all closets so be sure to unlock and/or remove items and furniture blocking these important areas.

 

• Replace burned out bulbs to avoid a “light is inoperable” report that may suggest an electrical problem. Install covers for electrical outlets and switches where needed.

 

• Attend to broken or missing items like doorknobs, locks and latches; window panes, screens and locks; gutters, downspouts and chimney caps. Clean your gutters if they have debris. Windows should open and close freely.

 

• If you've enjoyed your fireplace from time to time, have a chimney sweep give it a good cleaning. This will remove build-up on the liner so that it can be properly inspected.

 

• Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters. They should fit securely. You may even want to have your HVAC unit serviced if it's an older unit and you've lived in the house a number of years.

 

• Remove stored items, debris and wood from around the foundation. These may be cited as 'conducive conditions' for termites.

 

• Fix leaky faucets and toilets which 'run'. Remove grout stains and replace missing tub stoppers.

 

• Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replace dead batteries.

 

• Ensure pets won’t hinder the inspection. Ideally, they should be removed from premises or secured outside. Tell your agent about any pets at home.

 

 

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