WHY HOME INSPECTIONS – SELLERS

• Save Money!  Home inspection could identify items that would be cited on a buyer’s inspection.  You can be proactive in making repairs, saving money and making you house more saleable.

• Be smart!  If the buyers know some or all of the defects up front, the defects do not seem to be as important.  If the buyer’s inspection finds the defects they will seem more suspicious possibly affecting the deal.

• Less negotiation!  If the buyer is unaware of a defect prior to making the offer, the tendency is to negotiate the offering contract price lower after they’re inspection.  With prior knowledge you could make early repairs with less leverage during negotiation.

• Fix leaks!  If plumbing leaks show up when performing a pre-listing inspection you can repair the items yourself or use a handyman saving money.  If the leaks are detected during the buyer’s inspection you’ll need to have the repairs done by licensed plumbing contractors which cost you more money!
  
  
• Service the HVAC equipment!  If you’re HVAC equipment is over 10 years old it will not chill correctly.  Have the house inspected and serviced by a HVAC contractor to make sure no problems arise during a buyer’s inspection which may affect the sale.
  
  
• Pool defects!  Have the pool inspected and serviced by a licensed pool contractor and keeps the receipt for work preformed.  If the buyer has the pool inspected they may pull out of the contract if defects are detected.
  
  
• Grading problems!  Have the house inspected to check for grading problems like settled soils or negative slope toward the house.  These defects channel water toward your house and can cause basement leaks.  A buyer’s inspection detecting grading problems can cause the buyer to pull out of the contract.
  
  
• Roof, gutters or downspouts defects!  Have the house inspected for roof and gutter defects which can cause leaks and water damage to your house. Repair the defects to protect yourself when selling the home.  A buyer’s inspection detecting roof defects may cause the buyer to pull from the contract.
  
  
• Old kitchen appliances!  Have the house inspected for defective kitchen appliances and make sure they’re working correctly.  Have the defective appliances repaired and keep the receipt of repairs preformed.   If a buyer’s inspection turns up defective appliances the buyer may pull out of the contract.
  
  
• Window and door leaks!  Have the house inspected for window leaks which are usually caused by defective window leaks and open caulking.  Have the leaks stopped and repaired and painted on the inside before listing the house.  If a buyer’s inspections show window leaks and water damage the buyer may pull out of the contract.