Home Inspections

Home inspections have become a common occurrence in the home buying process. Another use for an inspection that is taking off is using a home inspection before a person puts a home up for sale. This inspection is often called a pre listing inspection.

In a typical home purchase agreement, the buyer has 7-10 days to perform property inspections. Frequently during these inspections they discover conditions during this period and ask the seller to either repair or replace some things, or to give them a substantial credit before they agree to remove contingencies. Sometimes if the number of issues are numerous or the issues considered major by the buyer the purchase can be cancelled. A pre listing inspection helps sellers avoid these problems.

Even in properties that have been well taken care of or even newer homes, there may be several conditions that are unknown to the home seller. Having the home inspected before placing the home on the market is an excellent way to discover these issues. Knowing about issues before the home is being sold gives the seller benefits. Typically a home that has been pre inspected sells quicker.

Having a house pre inspected also gives the seller the opportunity to makes repairs or improvements themselves or at cost that is likely less than what the potential buyer may ask off of the asking price for the home.

When considering selling your home be sure to consider hiring a home inspector that does pre listing inspections. Also ask the home inspector if he or she can provide a yard sign that states that the home has been pre inspected. This sign helps to make your home stand out from all the other homes in your neighborhood that are also for sale.