Pre-Listing Inspection for Home Sellers

If you're getting ready to sell your home, keep in mind that eventually your buyers may conduct an inspection of your home. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting there first. Having a home inspection performed ahead of time helps in many other ways: It allows you to see your home through the eyes of a critical third-party. It helps you to price your home realistically. It permits you to make repairs ahead of time so that ... Defects won't become negotiating stumbling blocks later. You have the time to get reasonably priced contractors or make the repairs yourself, if you are qualified. It may encourage the buyer to waive the inspection contingency. It may alert you of items of immediate personal concern, such as electrical problems or active termite infestation. It may relieve prospect's concerns and suspicions. It reduces your liability by adding professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement. Alerting you to immediate safety issues before agents and visitors tour your home. Copies of the inspection report along with receipts for any repairs should be made available to potential buyers.