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Pre-Listing House Inspection
1)
If you were planning to do any cosmetic repairs or remodeling before
listing your house, a home inspection may reveal additional defects that
your cosmetic repairs could have masked. A pre-listing inspection gives
you the opportunity to fix possible underlying problems right the first
time. This saves you the time, trouble, and money of fixing a seemingly
small repair, then finding out there is a larger problem, forcing you
to destroy your work, fix the underlying problem, and then do the
cosmetic repair all over again.
2) You will know, in advance, of defects. You will have an opportunity
to repair them before the first potential buyer ever sees your house.
Experience has shown that when a buyer, through their own home
inspection, finds a defect, they tend to look for more.
3)
A completed whole house inspection signals to buyers that you are a conscientious
seller. If a buyer is torn between two houses -- your house and another
that has not been pre-inspected -- it is very possible they may feel more
comfortable with yours.
4)
It removes an "unknown" from your selling
process. There are plenty of "unknowns" when you sell a house -- when
will it sell? How much will it sell for? Will the buyer's financing be
approved? By discovering (and repairing) any defects up front, you remove
at least one uncertainty from the selling process.
Finding a Whole House Inspector: If you are looking for a professional home inspector, Home Inspections USA offers
a locator service throughout the U.S. Simply fill out their easy form
and they will contact you will the names of pre-screened Inspectors in
your area.
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