A Pre-Listing Inspection is an inspection paid for by the seller prior to listing the home for sale. Many sellers forego having this inspection done to save money on overall sale costs, this can be a big mistake.
The average home inspection finds over $14,000 worth of defects. The way real estate is sold, after a buyers inspection is performed, the price is re-negotiated, and any repairs that need to be done are required to be corrected by a licensed individual. This can add many thousands to the cost of the repairs. These costs are generally in the form of a closing credit, price reduction, or out of pocket repair costs.
A pre-listing inspection can bring the defects out in the open before the home is listed, allowing the seller to make repairs themselves. Or, if the homeowner is not interested in making the repairs, they can price the home accordingly.
The home inspection report can then be used as a great marketing tool. Since most homes are not pre-inspected, the home would have a “leg-up” on the competition.
The benefits are many:
- The seller is in control of the transaction
- The seller has the opportunity to build in the repair costs in to the listing price
- The seller has the opportunity to shop around to get better repair prices
- The Seller can make their own repairs
- The house will have a listing advantage over other homes
The benefits are many, contact us today to schedule your Pre-Listing inspection!
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Brodhead, Janesville, Orfordville, Footville, Juda, Evansville, Monroe, Browntown, South Wayne, Gratiot, Argyle, Darlington, New Glarus, Oregon, Madison, Edgerton, Milton, Platteville, Lake Geneva, Fontana, Beloit, Mineral Point, Verona, McFarland, Stoughton, Fitchburg, Sun Prairie, Middleton, Cross Plains, Black Earth, Brooklyn, Belleville, Monticello, Mt. Horeb, Clinton, Blanchardville, Delevan, Elkhorn, Whitewater.