Rick Jacquemard, Flatirons Home Inspections
As spring approaches so does the most popular time to list a home for sale. When you are ready to sell your home and want to help the sale process go smoothly and quickly, consider a pre-listing home inspection. These type of inspections, paid for by the seller or listing agent, are written reports detailing the condition of the property. It may uncover concerns that could derail a sale later on at closing. Any major repairs can be addressed beforehand. Doing repairs ahead of time might also be more cost-effective than having to pay a buyer’s contractor do the work.
Pre-listing inspections can also alert sellers to possible safety issues that should be corrected prior to letting agents and visitors tour your home. They can also inform you about issues such as high radon gas levels and termite infestations. If you have the items on the report repaired or replaced ahead of time and they don’t come up during the buyer’s inspection they’re a non-issue. Having a home inspection beforehand can also help sellers adjust their asking price if they aren’t willing to do certain repairs.
By moving the inspection to the beginning of the sales cycle, sellers are able to shorten the process by removing obstacles before they can interfere with a potential sale. Defects won’t become negotiating stumbling blocks later and it may relieve prospective buyers concerns and suspicions.
For more information on home inspections contact Rick Jacquemard, at 720.280.3544, e-mail [email protected] or visit flatironshi.com.
