| The reports abound about a slow down in the real | | | | inspector's findings. |
| estate market. Homes are sitting on the market for | | | | 6. No helpless feelings that an inspector has raised an |
| longer periods of time, and sellers are finding that | | | | issue that is not a big problem. |
| buyers are more concerned with the condition of the | | | | 7. No more buyers getting cold feet when they find |
| home. With more homes on the market to choose | | | | out the home is not perfect. |
| from, buyers can afford to walk away from a deal, if | | | | 8. No more buyers walking away because they don't |
| the conditions of the home are not to their | | | | have time for an inspection. |
| satisfaction. | | | | 9. No more parade of inspectors through your home |
| How well do you know YOUR home? | | | | before a multiple-offer situation. |
| Why wait for a buyers Home Inspector to uncover | | | | 10. You choose the inspector based on reputation |
| hidden problems, after you have already accepted an | | | | and credentials. |
| offer that could end up costing you thousands in a | | | | 11. You resolve any differences of opinion before the |
| lower negotiated selling price? | | | | house goes on the market. |
| A Professional Sellers Pre-Listing Home Inspection can | | | | 12. You fix any problems you like or recognize the |
| help you identify critical areas of concern up-front. | | | | problem and reflect it in the purchase price - take it |
| You decide whether to perform repairs or disclose | | | | off the table as a negotiating tool against you. |
| during initial negotiations. | | | | 13. Inspection Report can be made available as an |
| Pre-listing Home Inspection Benefits | | | | HTML web page link, to be included on your listing |
| There are many benefits to having your home | | | | agents web site. That way, prospective buyers can |
| inspected before listing. With a pre-listing inspection | | | | see the report in advance. |
| your home could sell faster and for more money | | | | Many inspectors will come back to re-inspect fixes |
| without any renegotiations because results of the | | | | If you fix or improve areas noted in the report, |
| inspection will be presented ahead of time. Your | | | | many home inspectors will return to the home, to |
| potential buyer will be reassured about the condition | | | | update the report to reflect the current status. This |
| of the home from the detailed inspection report. A | | | | can be a big selling advantage, in particular in a slower |
| pre-inspected listing will also give you the ability to fix | | | | market, where buyers are more concerned with |
| any problems and deal with any issues ahead of time, | | | | condition and value. |
| so there wont be any surprises. | | | | As real estate market conditions continue to soften, |
| 1. Home could sell faster! | | | | you need every advantage possible to help your |
| 2. Home could sell for more money! | | | | home sell. Dont wait with your fingers crossed, |
| 3. No more buyers walking away because they think | | | | hoping the buyers home inspector doesnt find any |
| there is a problem with the house. | | | | problems. Consider a pre-listing home inspection to |
| 4. No deal-killing home inspector picking your home | | | | put you in the drivers seat and to present your |
| apart after the deal is done. | | | | home in the proper light. |
| 5. No 11th hour renegotiations based on the | | | | |