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