Home Inspections

When you list your home, you have to realize the potential buyers are going to look over your home in great detail. And, if they like what they see, more than likely they will hire a professional home inspector.

Many Realtors today are recommending to their home SELLERS, to have a home inspection, before the BUYER comes into the picture. And for good reason, statistics will show homes that have had a pre-inspection before the listing, have sold faster, because they are cleaner, and the buyer has more confidence in the condition of the home especially if the seller is willing to have their own home inspected.

A seller that does his own home inspection will learn of any hidden defects that may exist, and has the opportunity to do any repairs that may turn up.

One does not have to be an expert to diagnose many problems found in a home, and most repairs have do it yourself remedies.

A big help and selling point for sellers is to have your completed inspection report available for buyers when they walk through your home. If there is a Realtor representing the buyer, let the Realtor know about your report and where it will be in your home, when they do their walk through. Reading this report is valuable to the potential buyer and shows you are up front with the home and it's condition. In the finished report, it will show defects. If they have been repaired, it is suggested to give them that update as well.

There are many "do-it-yourself" inspections available. Most of these reports will only give you a checklist to fill out. It is strongly recommended to purchase a report that gives you instruction on how to perform an inspection on the any of the many components one will find in the home as well as a check list summary page for your evaluation.