There are many steps Sellers take to put their house on the market, and they are all important!  These may include organizing closets, removing clutter, having a garage sale to reduce the extra things we hold onto, having the carpets cleaned, doing small repair jobs to have the house in tip top shape, staging and cleaning the house until it is spotless!

One item that may not come to mind immediately, but is extremely important, is to have a Pre-Home Inspection conducted by a qualified Inspector. It is something I recommend to Sellers. Some choose not to do it and believe it is totally the buyer’s decision and cost, but others go ahead and have the inspection completed. I applaud these individuals!

It is such a stress relief when a Seller has the inpsection completed as they are able to see what might come up in a buyer ordered inspection and they can move forward to have the problems resolved.  After the transaction is in process and the buyer has an Inspection completed, many of the items are not very significant, yet they could be listed on the Inspection Response.  The Seller then can become irritated and that part of the negotiation process may be heated.  Why not take the surprise out of it, and see what needs to be done with your own inspection?

The Seller can choose what to fix and what to leave, but he/she is aware of what might come up and feels in control of the situation. If you’re planning on Selling your home, consider a Pre-Inspection!  It may be the best $350.00 you spend in having your home ready to sell.