The more competitive real estate market and the wealth of information that buyers have at their dispoal make it that much more important for home sellers to be one step ahead. Having your home inspected before you list is one of many things that can help.
Basically, the sellers orders a home inspection in the same way a buyer does once they have a ratified contract on a home. The inspector comes out and does a thurough inspection of the property. A report is then generated for the seller.
The seller having one of these before the intial has many advantages including:
- the ability to correct any deferred maintnence issues before a buyer discovers them as part of their home inspection. When that happens typically there are deadines and the pressure of negotiations and moving plans can affect good judgement. Also, buyers tend to demand more when they find the issue.
- Transparency. Many buyers feel more at ease making a strong ofer on a property when they feel at ease about the property. A home inspection report give the buyer food for thought and a glimpse into the overall conditon of the property. There are instances of buyers also waiving their home inspection contingency based on the results of a pre-listing home inspection report.
- any major isues that the seller cannot or does not want to fix can be disclosed. This helps the seller comply with any local property disclosure laws.
This one step can save many headaches and is one of the major steps in positioning your home to get top dollar in today's competitive market.
I AGREE 100%
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Matt, I agree with this philosophy. We sold a property recently and had an inspection done ahead of time and had the opportunity to address the defects earlier and the ones we did not, we already had a contractor's estimate and were well prepared when the buyer began their negotiation process. Is smart, works well for marketing too. I have seen it where the inspection is laid out on the kitchen table or dining room table for all to see ahead of time as well.
Agreed! Agreed! In fact, when I sold my home in Bethesda in 2005, I had a home inspection, made the minor repairs and sold my home in 13 days for full price.
Of course, that was Bethesda and that was 2005.
But, I agree. It's good practice.