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Pre-listing Inspections
Until recently home inspections were mainly requested by buyers. In recent years, however, the number of sellers inspecting their homes before listing them on the market has gained popularity. This is partly due to the fact that savvy sellers realize that the knowledge gained from a Pre-Listing Inspection of their property can be used to their advantage when it comes to pricing, marketing, negotiating, and dealing with potential post-sales legal issues.
Below are the reasons why you should have us inspect perform a Pre-Listing Inspection on your home before it goes on the market:
Realistic Pricing
A home has sentimental value to its seller, which often translates into establishing a higher-than-market price. Our Pre-listing Inspection will facilitate increased objectivity by assessing the actual state of the property, resulting in a more achievable price point. A seller can then take the actual condition of the house into consideration and increase or decrease the asking price based on this impartial assessment.
Increased Marketability
By providing a Pre-listing Inspection as part of a property sale, the seller increases the comfort level of prospective buyers by reducing their uncertainty about the condition of the property. A Pre-listing Inspection may actually tip the scales in the seller’s favor if buyers are looking at similar homes that do not have the benefit of a pre-sale inspection report or if a sale has no provisions for closing conditions.
Enhanced Negotiating Leverage
The information provided in our Pre-listing Inspection arms the seller with vital information for the negotiation process. Knowing the actual condition of the property before an offer is placed, allows the seller to point out that the price has been adjusted accordingly. Alternatively, the seller may elect to repair any defects identified in the inspection that may delay or derail the transaction, often more cheaply than what would be requested as a concession by the prospective buyers.
Accurate Disclosure
Providing our unbiased Pre-listing Inspection is an indication that the seller aims to provide the buyer with the actual property condition at the time of the sale. Our inspection report can help protect the seller in the event of a post-sale legal dispute regarding disclosure of the pre-sale property condition. Although our inspection report does not provide a guarantee that the matter will be settled in the seller’s favor, it demonstrates that the seller acted in good faith to determine the actual property condition at the time of the sale.
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