The Importance of Pre-Listing Building Inspections

Seller's Pre-Listing Inspections - a very relevant  article contributed by Nick Gromicko, FOUNDER. www.nachi.org International Association of Certified Home Inspectors.

Eventually, your buyers are going to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting there first.  Having an 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.
    There is no delay in obtaining the Use and Occupancy Permit.
    You have the time to get reasonably priced contractors or make the repairs yourself, if qualified.
    It may encourage the buyer to waive the inspection contingency.
    It may alert you to items of immediate concern, such as radon gas or active termite infestation.
    It may relieve prospects' concerns and suspicions.
    It reduces your liability by adding professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement.

    It alerts you to immediate safety issues before agents and visitors tour your home.

Never hire an inspector who is not a member of InterNACHI, which provides the most trusted and rigorous training for inspectors in the industry.
 
Copies of the inspection report, along with receipts for any repairs, should be made available to potential buyers.

Nick Gromicko, FOUNDER. www.nachi.org
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) is the world's most elite, non-profit inspection association.
President, ComInspect, www.cominspect.com
Director, Master Inspector Certification Board, www.certifiedmasterinspector.org
Author, 15 books and Co-Host of  www.NACHI.TV

Comments

[Phoebe Allison]

It's better to prepare everything to keep safe and secure