Should I Have a Pre-Sale Inspection of my Home?

Having a pre-sale inspection of your home will almost always lead to a better selling price for your home. There are several important considerations when making this decision. Knowing the actual condition of your home from a professional perspective will serve you well. Getting prior notice of minor/ major repairs can avoid surprises. A pre-inspection can avoid a second round of price negotiations. A pre-inspection will also lead you and your Realtor to a more realistic price for your home.

Knowing the actual condition of your home is an extremely positive position to be in. A professional inspection will likely identify many small or major problems with your home. Knowing this prior to pounding in a for sale sign will help you address some, if not all, of the deficiencies in your home.
It is often those small repairs that will make an important difference to buyer’s first impressions.

Being aware of the deficiencies in your home and any action to resolve these problems will likely remove the necessity of renegotiating a sale price after the buyers home inspection. Having the home inspection available with actions taken by yourself will also relieve some of the anxiety of the home buyer.

Pricing your home is a critical part of selling it. your pre-inspection will offer you and your Realtor reliable information regarding the marketability of your home. Do not be reluctant to spend the $400.00 to $500.00 dollars on a pre-sale inspection as it will undoubtedly return value for you.