Anyone considering selling their home should consider having a seller home inspection or what is sometimes referred to as a pre-listing inspection performed by a qualified home inspector.Why? Often minor deficiencies - which, if left undone may have a negative influence on the buyer’s decision to place an offer - can be fixed or corrected.
It eliminates delays caused by waiting for a buyer to do the home inspection. On the downside, discoveries of major deficiencies, of which the owner previously was not aware, may be difficult for the owner to accept; however, at least having this knowledge ahead of the sale will allow the owner to either correct the problems or be prepared to negotiate.
Once the inspection has been done, the seller will have the report available for review by the potential buyers.
ADVANTAGES TO THE SELLER:
- The seller can assist the inspector during the inspection by providing information regarding repairs and other conditions, something not normally done during a buyer’s inspection.
- The report can help the seller realistically price the home, if problems exist.
- A sellers inspection reveals problems ahead of time which gives the seller time to make repairs which the report can be updated to reflect.
- The report might alert the seller to any immediate safety issues found, before agents and visitors tour the home.
- The report provides a third-party unbiased opinion to offer to potential buyers.
- The seller’s inspection report can be used as a marketing tool.
- The report might relieve a prospective buyer’s unfounded suspicions, before they walk away.
- The report might encourage the buyer to waive the inspection contingency.
- The deal is less likely to fall apart the way they often do when a buyer’s inspection unexpectedly reveals a problem.
ADVANTAGES TO THE HOME BUYER:
- The inspection is done already.
- The inspection is paid for.
- The report provides a more accurate, third-party view of the condition of the home prior to making an offer.
- A seller inspection eliminates surprise defects.
- Problems are corrected or at least acknowledged prior to making offer on the home.
Pre Sale Home Inspections show buyers that sellers have addressed any defects, suggests you have nothing to hide, it’s a deal sweetener, saves the buyers capital outlay for their own inspection, avoids possible renegotiations and finally allows sellers to receive offers free of time consuming and costly contingencies.
Call James Bryant or Patrick Bryant for more details today at 905-439-2033 OR 905-441-7733. When it is time to sell your Whitby, Oshawa, Uxbridge home give us a call!
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