The Advantages of having a Home Inspection when preparing to list Your Home on the Market
Home inspections are typically one of the final steps in the home selling process. In the greater Miami area, prospective buyers will bid on or make an offer to purchase homes. However, in most cases, those offers are likely to be contingent on what the inspection report reveals. Most of the time, the scheduling and payment of a home inspection is the responsibility of the buyer. However, it can also provide the seller with some useful information prior to listing the home on the market.
Recent trends have revealed that some buyers who plan to submit offers are waiving the home inspection contingency. This is most likely due to the fact that the current home market has been extremely competitive. In cases like this, buyers tend to be desperate. As home inspection professionals, we understand the concerns and emotions behind this. However, we still recommend scheduling a home inspection. It will help us pin point such issues with ease and you get a chance to get a real-time evaluation of the structural integrity of the house.
You’ll avoid unpleasant Surprises
Home inspections provide opportunities to uncover any defects or problems that exist when buying a property. As home inspectors, we have a lengthy list of things to focus on in order to ensure there aren’t any serious issues. As professionals, we examine the exterior and interior of the home in order to compile a report of our findings. For the seller, this informs them of any defects or problems that need to be fixed before selling the home while the buyer avoids any unpleasant surprises.
Your Options as the Seller
If there are any issues found while we’re inspecting the property, the seller has the option of making any necessary repairs according to their schedule or they can disclose the findings in the inspection report upfront to the buyer. If the seller decides to disclose those issues, this may help prevent the buyer from demanding that the repairs be done later on prior to them moving into the home.
Comparing Reports
From a traditional standpoint, the home inspection process isn’t going away any time soon. Most prospective buyers will have an inspection performed as part of the buying process. When sellers choose to schedule a home inspection before listing their home on the market, they have an opportunity to compare their report with the buyer’s report. While they probably won’t be an exact match, it’s still a good idea to look for any major differences that could eventually be costly ones.
For more information regarding our inspection’s services, call Florida Inspections Unlimited today at 305-910-1171.