Home Inspections

Whether you are a first time seller or a seasoned house flipper, one thing you have in common is that you want to sell your property in a timely manner and you want to make as much profit on the transaction as you possibly can. A valuable tool that can be used to help make this happen is a home inspection. You may find that thought kind of odd because one usually equates a home inspection to something a buyer would have done and not the seller. But in all actuality, if you are a smart seller, you will want to have a pre-listing home inspection done. One of the key elements of selling your home is to have a home inspection done before your home is placed on the market.

By having a pre-listing inspection done, you, the seller, can find out about any concealed problems that might exist in your home. You first start with the inspection itself. It needs to be performed by a trained professional. This is not something you can do yourself. Home Inspectors are taught how to take a look at your home and see past the cosmetic features. Their trained eye knows where and how to look for those tell tale signs that indicate a deeper problem than what is seen on the surface. Areas that are included in your average home inspection are the roof, foundation, crawlspaces, electrical, plumbing, doors and windows, attics, and the interior as well as exterior surfaces.

Once you schedule your pre-listing home inspection, make arrangements to be on site when the inspection is done. You will be able to actually see what the inspector finds and will gain a totally different perspective about your home. Also, you will have the opportunity to ask the inspector any questions that you might have regarding their work. A competent inspector will not mind your presence during their inspection.

After your inspection is complete, it is followed up with a written report that gives you all the details of their findings. Many reports are accompanied by diagrams and/or photographs of problem areas. As a seller, these reports are a useful tool. As they identify all the areas of concern, you are afforded the opportunity to make the needed repairs. This is most beneficial as you come close to eliminating any issues from surfacing when the buyer has their inspection done. It is much easier to take care of problems that are found in advance then having to deal with them in those few short weeks prior to closing.

So, as you can see, inspection reports give you, the seller, a heads up of what the actual condition of your home is and give you time to make the corrections. This could actually save you money in repairs as you are not under the gun and forced to make hasty decisions. It allows you to shop around and get the best price for the job needing to be done.