Does it really save money to have a pre-listing inspection done?
It most certainly does. Buyer acquired home inspections are the number one real estate deal killer.
How does a pre listing inspection save me money?
Having all of the fixable issues taken care of prior to listing the house protects your equity and gives your real estate agent confidence when listing, showing and negotiating the price of your house.
Is a pre listing inspection really a good idea?
Not only will a pre listing inspection save you money it will also eliminate stress for you and your agent and ensure a simpler, smoother and more profitable sale.
Benefits of a Pre-sale Home Inspection
Having a Pre-listing inspection doesn’t just make sense it saves money. Home sellers gain peace of mind by investing in a thorough certified pre-listing inspection prior to putting a house up for sale because you have already dealt with or disclosed issues.
The last minute discovery of problems by a prospective buyer’s inspector could have easily been located and resolved with an inspection. When not caught early these can lead to time delays, added expenses and can even derail a deal altogether.
Did you know home inspections end up being the number one real estate deal killer. A pre-listing inspection will limit or eliminate that as a potential outcome in most cases.
Your best solution as a home seller is to have a thorough certified pre-listing inspection done prior to putting the house on the market.
Having a pre-listing or pre-sale home inspection will allow you to take care of many minor issues with the house before they become a problem and well before it comes time to negotiate the price of the house.
What can a certified pre-listing home inspection from A Buyer’s Choice do for you?
- Facilitate a faster and more straight forward sale and typically for more profit.
- Eliminate the headaches related to last minute deal failures or 11th hour re-negotiations.
- A pre-listing inspection allows you to be aware of existing issues, giving you the chance to address them up-front with competitive pricing or by having the time to have any necessary issues repaired by your contractor on your time schedule.
- Protect yourself from over-inflated buyer procured estimates and repairs.
- We spend time with you on the final pre-listing inspection report to help determine which items you should repair and which can wait.
- We provide electronic copies of the pre-listing inspection summary page to be used as potential buyer handouts.
- A pre-listing inspection also helps reduce your liability with a more thorough disclosure
- Provides purchasers the comfort of an unbiased 3rd party opinion.
- You can assist the inspector during the inspection, unlike the purchaser’s inspection.
At Tampa Area Home Inspection we proudly serve Hillsborough county, Pinellas county, Pasco county, Polk county, Manatee county, Sarasota county and Hernando county.
Here’s a great article giving more insight on a pre listing inspection.
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For a deeper dive into home inspections you can also visit this wikipedia page.