Seller/Buyer Inspections
Both Sellers and Buyers can benefit from a proper Home Inspection. No home ever fails a home inspection because a home inspection is just the visible condition at a point in time. A Home Inspection does not assess value, but looks at safety, repair, and maintenance related items and gives insight into how the home is performing right now.
Reasons for a Seller to choose a Pre-Sale Inspection prior to marketing the home.
* Reduce the stress in selling your home. Are there any hidden defects?
- Taking the time that you need to get multiple quotes and to decide which contractor to use if you will be fixing any issues, rather
than only being able to hire the one that is available on short notice prior to the closing. (Perhaps moving the closing date out)
- If only minor things are found and you do not plan to fix them, but leave them for the buyer, you are aware upfront. This allows
you to set the sales price accordingly and minimize or eliminate negotiating by the buyer.
* Allows you and the real estate professional to set the best sales price for the market, age and condition of the home.
* Usually allows the sale to go through more quickly if potential buyers know an inspection was already completed. This also can create
trust with the buyer when they see that you have proactively had an inspection
Reasons that a Buyer should always have a Home Inspection. (If no pre-listing inspection was performed)
* A Home Inspection can identify hidden defects that could cause financial strain after the large expense
of buying the home. Many times, the seller may not be aware of hidden defects.
* One of the most important things to know is the Safety related items and those can be found prior to your family moving into the home.
* Homes do age and systems will age with them. What major systems/expenses should you budget for if you purchase the home?
* A Home Inspection is relatively inexpensive as related to any other costs associated with the purchase.
* A home purchase will usually “stretch” the buyer financially and any major expense for fixes/failures in the home, after the purchase is
closed, could leave a new buyer in a financial hardship
* Peace of mind in one of the largest financial decisions you will make.
*** Thermal Imaging is included on full home inspections at NO CHARGE. ***
Reasons for a Seller to choose a Pre-Sale Inspection prior to marketing the home.
* Reduce the stress in selling your home. Are there any hidden defects?
- Taking the time that you need to get multiple quotes and to decide which contractor to use if you will be fixing any issues, rather
than only being able to hire the one that is available on short notice prior to the closing. (Perhaps moving the closing date out)
- If only minor things are found and you do not plan to fix them, but leave them for the buyer, you are aware upfront. This allows
you to set the sales price accordingly and minimize or eliminate negotiating by the buyer.
* Allows you and the real estate professional to set the best sales price for the market, age and condition of the home.
* Usually allows the sale to go through more quickly if potential buyers know an inspection was already completed. This also can create
trust with the buyer when they see that you have proactively had an inspection
Reasons that a Buyer should always have a Home Inspection. (If no pre-listing inspection was performed)
* A Home Inspection can identify hidden defects that could cause financial strain after the large expense
of buying the home. Many times, the seller may not be aware of hidden defects.
* One of the most important things to know is the Safety related items and those can be found prior to your family moving into the home.
* Homes do age and systems will age with them. What major systems/expenses should you budget for if you purchase the home?
* A Home Inspection is relatively inexpensive as related to any other costs associated with the purchase.
* A home purchase will usually “stretch” the buyer financially and any major expense for fixes/failures in the home, after the purchase is
closed, could leave a new buyer in a financial hardship
* Peace of mind in one of the largest financial decisions you will make.
*** Thermal Imaging is included on full home inspections at NO CHARGE. ***
What should you do if an Inspection Contingency is likely to create a hurdle to having your offer accepted?
Offers without a Home Inspection contingency can look more favorable to a seller, but with a large purchase like a home, you feel the inspection is a must, and rightfully so. In this case you still have two options to learn what you need to know about the home.
One option is having your offer include an "Informational only" Home Inspection. This is a full home inspection but with the understanding of the seller that they will not be required to make any repairs. It is for your planning and decision making only.
Another option is a "Walk-through plus Home Inspection". In this case, there are two separate parts to the inspection. First, we would walk through the home with you, after your offer is accepted, and give you a verbal description of the systems and conditions that we can readily see without the use of our technical equipment. This is more of a consultation at this point than an inspection. We would be looking for anything visually that stands out as a major safety issue or major financial expense. This is done without any tools or equipment. These take about an hour and this first part would not have a written report. The purpose is to give you a bit more confidence in whether you're making a good decision on the home. The second part of the inspection would be after closing when we would complete the full home inspection as we normally do on a day and at a time of your choosing so that you can be present for the entire inspection and ask questions as we move through the home. For this walk-through option, you may need your real estate professional to include some verbiage in the offer, so the seller is aware of the consultation only walk-through, so you are permitted to get back into the home for this short period of time.
Offers without a Home Inspection contingency can look more favorable to a seller, but with a large purchase like a home, you feel the inspection is a must, and rightfully so. In this case you still have two options to learn what you need to know about the home.
One option is having your offer include an "Informational only" Home Inspection. This is a full home inspection but with the understanding of the seller that they will not be required to make any repairs. It is for your planning and decision making only.
Another option is a "Walk-through plus Home Inspection". In this case, there are two separate parts to the inspection. First, we would walk through the home with you, after your offer is accepted, and give you a verbal description of the systems and conditions that we can readily see without the use of our technical equipment. This is more of a consultation at this point than an inspection. We would be looking for anything visually that stands out as a major safety issue or major financial expense. This is done without any tools or equipment. These take about an hour and this first part would not have a written report. The purpose is to give you a bit more confidence in whether you're making a good decision on the home. The second part of the inspection would be after closing when we would complete the full home inspection as we normally do on a day and at a time of your choosing so that you can be present for the entire inspection and ask questions as we move through the home. For this walk-through option, you may need your real estate professional to include some verbiage in the offer, so the seller is aware of the consultation only walk-through, so you are permitted to get back into the home for this short period of time.