A Pre-Inspection Helps Sell Your Home
Are you considering selling your home? Or, did you list your home already but have concerns about the condition and issues the buyer’s home inspector might find?
If you want to get ahead of the game and understand the current issues with your home, a pre-inspection is exactly the right step for you. Many sellers have never heard of a pre-inspection, yet it offers many benefits to the home selling process.
Is a Pre-Inspection Right for You?
Often, real estate agents don’t discuss a pre-inspection with their client due to the added cost. Selling a home costs money. Closing costs and moving costs both impact your bottom line in a real estate transaction. A pre-inspection may seem like just one more thing to pay for.
However, when you know about issues upfront, you can address them. This can help sell your home more quickly for a better price. During challenging financial times, it’s tempting to cut corners. Yet, positioning your home to be it’s best for the sale’s process is a smart investment.
Benefits of a Home Pre-Inspection
The biggest reason to have your home pre-inspected is to discover and address any problems before the buyer or the buyer’s home inspector finds the issues. The more issues they raise, the more leverage they have during the negotiations.
Selling a home is a busy time. When you address the issues in advance, it is one less thing on your to-do list. Knowing and disclosing problems with your home is an important responsibility of a home owner. You do not want to seem dishonest or like you are trying to hide anything. Being honest and upfront is a much better approach.
Knowing whether there are problems or not with your property provides peace of mind and reduces the stress of selling your home. You don’t want to be surprised on the back end. Also, we don’t always see problems with our homes. If you find your home has many issues, it may impact the listing price. This is good to know before you list your home.
The buyer’s contract defines the timeframes for repairs once agreed to by the seller. The window is often tight. When you repair the issues ahead of time, you don’t have to worry about meeting deadlines. Remember, if the seller doesn’t meet the contractual obligations, the buyer often has the option to walk away from the deal.
After the pre-inspection you can better highlight and promote the advantages of your home. Knowing the great condition your furnace or roof is in can make a potential buyer more likely to make an offer.
First impressions are very important. If you have your home pre-inspected and are able to fix problems before the buyer even sees them, that can be a big advantage for you. It might even result in a higher offer, which means you recuperate the money you spent for the pre-inspection.
Schedule a Pre-Inspection with Kenco
If you are considering selling your Southeast Florida home, Kenco is here to help with a pre-inspection. Call us today to schedule a pre-inspection for your home!