When preparing to sell your home, it’s important to make the property appealing to potential buyers. You might take the time to update the landscaping or paint the exterior to boost your curb appeal. Another helpful step in the process is ordering a pre-listing home inspection.
Benefits of a Pre-Listing Home Inspection
At some point during the sale process, your home will be inspected. The inspection report informs the buyer of the condition of the home so they know about any needed repairs. Since the inspection will occur with almost every home sale, there are benefits to ordering a pre-listing home inspection before you put your house on the market.
Reduce Surprises With a Pre-Listing Home Inspection
Even though you have maintained your house while living in it, a professional inspector will likely still find some issues. Knowing what the problems are ahead of time helps prevent surprises later when the buyer orders an inspection. Unknown safety issues or hidden defects could have an impact on whether or not someone buys your home.
Give Yourself Time
The inspection report will detail what needs to be repaired or replaced. Ordering an inspection before you put your house on the market gives you plenty of time to take care of any issues and make your house more appealing.
Not all of the problems listed on the inspector’s report will impact the sale of the home – but a few will. You have the option of fixing these yourself or hiring a professional to tackle the job. Taking care of problems before buyers tour the home could affect how quickly you close on the sale.
The Pre-Listing Home Inspection Gives Buyers Confidence
A pre-listing home inspection lets buyers know that you care about the condition of your home. Taking an extra step and repairing problems often increases the buyer’s confidence and lets them know that they are getting a quality house with no major issues.
The buyer may still order their own inspection, but seeing the seller’s report builds trust and shows honest intentions. The inspection benefits both you and the buyer and can help the process go more smoothly.
Reduce Stress
When you order a pre-listing home inspection you don’t have to worry about surprises found during a buyer’s inspection and buyers won’t have reason to offer a lower price.
There is also a reduced chance of them backing out of the deal if you have taken care of the major problems. While you don’t have to fix every issue that comes up, taking care of the items that could impact the sale of your home will lower your stress levels and increase buyer confidence in your home.
Monadnock Home Inspections offers pre-listing inspections in southern New Hampshire. Contact us to request our services.