10-2006
Having a pre-listing home inspection by a qualified home inspector before
you list your home for sale can have great benefits. Eventually your buyers
are going to conduct a home inspection. You may as well know what they are
going to find by getting there first. Also, having a pre-listing home inspection performed ahead of time helps in
many other ways:
a. It allows you to see your home through the eyes of a critical
third-party.
b. It helps you to price your home realistically.
c. It permits you to make repairs ahead of time so that:
1. Defects won't become negotiating stumbling blocks later.
2. There is no delay in obtaining the Use and Occupancy permit.
3. You have the time to get reasonably priced contractors or make the
repairs yourself, if qualified.
d. It may encourage the buyer to waive the inspection contingency.
e. It may alert you of items of immediate personal concern, such as
safety hazards or surprise defects that need attention.
f. It may relieve prospect's concerns and suspicions.
g. It reduces your liability by adding professional supporting
documentation to your disclosure statement.
h. It may alert you to immediate safety issues before agents and visitors
tour your home.
Careful consideration of these points will help the seller see it is more of
a benefit to inspect than not to inspect. More and more people are choosing
to have a pre-listing home inspection in order to avoid the problems of
killing the deal with suprises just before the sale goes through. This trend
is becoming more popular and will increase rapidly as the marketplace feels
the positive impact it is having. If you want to sell your home for more and
get it done faster, then consider the benefits of a pre-listing home
inspection today.
John B McKenna is a Certified Master Inspector serving the East Texas area.
John has been licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and
appoved by TREC as an inspector trainer. He has more than 25 years
experience in the construction industry and is certified by the National
Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI). He continues to update his
yearly education and testing requirments. Visit his company website at
www.texas-inspection.com, or call his office at 1-888-818-4838 (Toll Free)
for more information.
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