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seller's feel good getting peace of mind of knowing that no major event or expense will be uncovered by buyer's inspector. And on rare occasion when it is discovered by pre-listing inspector that roof is completely shot or there is some other big expense or danger, sellers, while not happy to have problem, are glad to have discovered it on their own terms. The small expense of inspection is always less then cost and aggravation of a hurried hunt to get something repaired or replaced after home is under contract.
Save pain, spend money. Get every home inspected prior to putting it on market!
3. "The home is selling 'as is'."
This may be best reason of all to inspect at listing! If home is being sold "as is", reduce your risk and liability as seller by getting a pre-listing inspection. In order for home to sell quickly and at highest price, disclose every condition of home. The inspection gives both buyer and seller comfort of knowing that home "is as it is". With a pre-listing inspection, there is a high likelihood that home is as represented.
Even in an "as is" contract, buyer may still have their own inspection performed. If these two inspections are similar in content, it is rare buyer will walk or counter offer. That, in fact, is goal of "as is" sale.
Another concern of sellers is that they will have to repair every item that is discovered to be discrepant on inspection report. This is simply not true. It would be true that every discrepant item needs to be disclosed, and those disclosures may impact value and hence asking price, but nothing need necessarily be corrected.
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Wally Conway is President of Florida HomePro Inspections, and has recently written a book entitled "Secrets of the Happy Home Inspector", available at GoHomePro.com. As a speaker, writer, and instructor, Wally blends the right amount of up-to-date information with just the right amount of humor, insight, motivation, and real-world application. Visit WallyConway.com for more information!
