Inspect, then List Your Property
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 | Comments Off
Today’s real estate market isn’t what it used to be. If you want to sell your house, you may be thinking of ways to set your home apart from others. How can you make the decision easier for you the buyer and help yourself as well? On way is by doing a pre-sale inspection.
A pre-sale inspection can benefit both the seller and the buyer. With a pre-sale inspection, you’ll know what condition your house is in before it goes on the market. This information allows you to have a better idea of what your house’s listing price should be, and it avoids surprises that might arise after it goes into escrow. Discovering conditions early in the sales process allows the seller to decide how to handle the conditions when they aren’t under the additional pressure of already being in contract. It also helps avoid a possible disclosure lawsuit. With a pre-sale inspections, the buyer also benefits by knowing the condition of the property before making an offer, which can mean a quicker and easier sale.
At this inspection may look at your home’s roof, structural, plumbing fireplace, and heater. Inspection prices range from $300 – $500.