Key Benefits of a Pre-Listing Home Inspection
When selling a home, you want to effectively convey the highlights of the property in order to find a buyer and sell your home quickly. One thing you can do to help the process along is to perform a pre-listing inspection. There are a number of key benefits of a pre-listing home inspection before you place your home on the market, four of which will be covered in detail below.
1. You Won’t Be Caught Off Guard
The buyer is going to do an inspection anyway and you don’t want any surprises in the buyer’s home inspection report. A pre-listing home inspection will reveal any issues so you can properly disclose them, prepare to negotiate over them, or simply fix them to increase the value of your home. Some serious issues, such as foundation problems or excessive water damage, can be exceedingly expensive to repair and may not be within your budget. In that case, you can better adjust your expectations for how much you might get out of the home. It’s best to have a clear idea of the condition of your property before going into the sale.
2. Buyers May Have More Confidence In the House
Buyers are likely to trust sellers more when they see a completed pre-listing home inspection report. They will feel as though you have nothing to hide from them and have fewer reservations about buying your home when given full disclosure. This can lead to more offers and has a good chance of speeding up the closing process. Increased assurance and confidence about the state of your home is especially helpful and can give you an edge if you’re in a buyers market.
3. You’ll Learn What to Fix Before the Buyer’s Inspection
There may be any number of issues with your home that could impact your ability to sell it for a good price. A pre-listing inspection will help you discover any issues with your home so you can make improvements before putting the property on the market. In the interest of honesty with your buyer, it is always best to either fix or disclose problems with your home before selling.
4. You Are In a Better Position to Price the Home Accurately
Deciding on the right price for your home when listing it for the first time can be a challenge because there are many factors that can and should affect the listing price. One of the great benefits of a pre-listing home inspection is that you have a better idea of the value of your home. This allows you to decide on a starting list price more easily. An ideal price from the beginning prevents you from losing money on the sale if you price too low or having to reduce the price once the house has been on the market for a while if you priced too high.
Depending on your situation, the benefits of a pre-listing home inspection can be numerous. If you plan and act accordingly before listing your home, you stand a better chance of getting your house sold quickly with little negotiation and for the highest price possible.
Home Guard Inspections provides pre-listing inspections for sellers to the Bismarck-Mandan area in North Dakota. Contact us to schedule an inspection.