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The seller's Pre-listing inspection
With the advent of the …..Buyer Agency Agreement Signing Before Showing the Property: this agreement must now be signed before any showing—physical or virtual. This ensures clarity and commitment from both the buyer and the agent from the onset of their interaction. This of course helps to eliminate people who are only casual seekers, and it also causes potential buyers to consider more carefully the quality of the home they can only view online.
For this reason, the.....‘Seller Pre-listing Home Inspection Report’, deserves a closer look. Traditionally, Home Inspections have been more for the Buyer, but with new regulations it behooves the seller to not only present the home in the best photographic light, but also how it appears in the light of a Home Inspection.
 Pros• An Actionable to-do listAddressing important items before listing can make a deal buster into a deal maker. Also, the Inspection Report Software has a tool (CRL) that makes your to do list easier.


  • Pros Continued....
  • • Control Over Repairs
  • The seller will have the control to make the repairs themselves, hire someone of their own choosing, or obtain precise price quotes to use in negotiations.
  • • More Accurate Pricing
  • Selling as is? The Inspection helps you to make a more accurate value assessment of the sellers home.
  • • Better Advertising
  • The positive attributes in the report can be used to help sell the home, contributing to online appeal.
  • • More Offers and Greater Confidence
  • 8 out of 10 buyers pay for an inspection. A shared inspection report removes the mystery about a home. The buyers tend to be more confident in their offer, and consequently, more offers come, and sometimes even a bidding war!
  • • Faster Closing
  • If the seller shares the report, eager buyers may forego getting their own report, allowing the closing date to be moved up. This is a huge benefit if the seller needs a quick close to get into their new home

  • Cons
  • • It’s possible I might find something that the buyers inspector might miss and once you know about an issue, you're obligated to either fix or disclose them*.
  • • The buyer may try to use something in the report to negotiate a better deal.

  • *Do sellers have to disclose repaired items? In most cases, if an issue has been remedied, the seller is no longer obligated to disclose. This is a question best answered by a Realtor or Real Estate Attourney. However, it’s worth saying that disclosing certain items as repaired or replaced, can actually be a positive.
  • Summary
  • We live in a world where trust is a precious commodity and building trust is difficult. 8 out of 10 buyers get an inspection because they are leaping into the unknown. Getting a Pre-listing Inspection can open the door to a more confident buyer.
  • Is the Pre-listing Inspection right for you?
Give me a call, we'll discuss what you need and set up a time.
Have you looked at the Radon testing? We can bundle this with the assessment if you'd like.
Radon Testing
Professional radon* testing to ensure that your home or business is free of this dangerous and often undetected gas. Testing can be done as a stand alone or bundled with a home inspection. *Radon is a radioactive gas from decaying radioactive material in the soil beneath and around a building that can seep into a living space. It can cause lung cancer and other health problems.
Benefits
  • Digital read out graphing gas levels every hour for 48 hours
  • Calculates average level compared to recommended EPA limits.
  • Results are immediate after the test period is fulfilled.
  • Radon Mitigation is reasonable and effective.
Mold Sampling
Conducting air and tape sampling, and testing by EMSL an accredited lab to identify any potential mold* issues in your property. Testing can be done as a stand alone or bundled with a home inspection. *Mold, fungal growth and excessive moisture can pose a hazard to both human bodies and building structures.
Benefits
  • Show whether your air quality is within normal limits for mold spores in that space.
  • Indicate whether there may be hidden mold. If there's been flood-ing, there can be mold in the walls.
  • Reveal Mold Concentration per cubic meter of air and whether it is high enough to effect Asthmatics or those with Allergies.
  • Can also reveal whether mold is of an interior or exterior source.