| One of the aspects of the home sale that has | | | | Another reason why this is a good idea is when the |
| become ever more important is the inspection of the | | | | agent & buyer have their inspection done, you will |
| home before closing. Typically this is not something | | | | already have your home inspection report handy. This |
| that will ever be forgotten as it is important enough | | | | can be a great tool in ensuring that the inspection |
| to be a primary subject on most real estate | | | | that is done is above board and legit. It would be |
| contracts. But as many can attest to; sometimes | | | | great if everyone out there was scrupulous and |
| there are some pretty unpleasant surprises that can | | | | acted with high morals, unfortunately that is simply |
| pop up in the inspection report. All of the sudden you | | | | not the case so it's up to you to ensure that your |
| are looking at either spending a bunch of money or | | | | interests are protected. |
| taking a hit on the sale price to make the buyer | | | | Having an inspection already done should put you into |
| happy and willing to finalize the sale. So, why not | | | | a favorable bargaining position. This is even more true |
| have an inspection done yourself before the house is | | | | if you have receipts to prove that anything that |
| even listed? This way you will have the opportunity | | | | turned up on the inspection has been taken care of. |
| to fix anything that might need it and you will have | | | | Buyers like to know that when they buy a home |
| an idea of what the inspection during the closing of | | | | there is not going to be any major repairs required. |
| the sale will turn up. No surprises, nice huh? | | | | This will always make the sale smoother and less of |
| Inspections can turn up all sorts of things that you as | | | | a hassle to deal with. |
| a home owner never suspected about your home. | | | | |