Pre-Listing Home Inspections for Sellers
Are you thinking of selling in 2025? It might be a good idea to have your home inspected before listing. Here are some reasons why more sellers are doing pre-listing home inspections. A pre-listing home inspection can help sellers identify and address potential issues with their home before listing it for sale. This can save time and money during negotiations and help the sellers in marketing their homes more effectively.
Benefits of a pre-listing inspection:
- Save money: A seller with a pre-listing home inspection can save money in the long run because they can account for repair costs in the asking price or even be able to fix the issues before listing the home.
- Avoid surprises: Knowing what is on the inspection report can help your sellers anticipate what buyers might ask for in repairs. Allowing for no surprises and the ability to get those items fixed before a buyer can ask for money off the purchase price or to have them repaired for potentially a higher price.
- Sell faster: Homes with pre-inspections can potentially sell more quickly and have fewer inspection-related issues.
- Build trust: Disclosing the pre-listing home inspection to prospective buyers can provide potential buyers with transparency and ultimately shows they openness and trust amongst all parties.
- Stand out: Having the pre-listing inspection can also highlight your home’s value to potential buyers.
How to get a pre-listing inspection:
- Decide on the scope of the inspection – Do you want just the home inspected? Or do you want the septic system, well, look for termites, etc?
- Hire Quality Home Consultants of course! We are licenses and certified home inspectors in WNC!
- Get a detailed written report – All our inspections come with a written detailed report.
- Include the report in your listing
Cost:
You can expect to pay around $400–800 for a pre-listing inspection. The cost depends on the size of your home and if you decide to have other inspections added (ie. septic inspection, well, termite, etc).
Ultimately having a pre-listing inspection helps to foster an atmosphere of openness and trust, allowing prospective buyers see the big picture from the very beginning, building their confidence in the home seller and listing agent. This is especially useful in a seller’s market where homes are selling with no contingencies.
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