Prime Home Inspection: Sellers inspection

Getting a sellers inspection before you list can potentially save money and headaches

Because of today's high home prices, buyers are giving critical weight to home inspection results as they balance the
condition of the property against the selling price. Buyers are coming to the negotiating table well informed and prepared.

Since there is no such thing as a "perfect" house, even the best maintained homes generally has defects or problem
areas of which even the most careful seller may not be entirely aware. Getting a sellers inspection will help make the
whole sale process go easier.

Find out about any hidden problems and get them corrected in advance on your own terms. Otherwise, you can count on
the buyer's inspector finding them at the worst possible time, causing delays, and costing you more money. In either
case, you'll almost certainly have more headaches and spend more money.

Think about it… What if the buyer's inspector find a problem or even worse major problems, it can cause the buyer to get
cold feet and the deal could fall through. At best, surprise problems uncovered by the buyers inspector will cause delays
in closing, and usually you will have to pay for repairs at the last moment or reduce your home selling price.

What are the benefits of getting a sellers inspection

It allows you to see your home through the eyes of a critical third party and price your home realistically. Refer to it as a checklist to make
necessary repairs ahead time hiring a reasonably priced contractor or do them yourself. This way those defects won't become negotiating
stumbling blocks later.

Finally it may:

Relieve the buyer concerns and suspicions.
Encourage the buyer to waive the inspection contingency.
Alert you to immediate safety issues before agents and buyers tour your home.
Alert you of items of immediate personal concern, such as active termite infestation.
Reduce your liability by adding professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement.