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Should I add a inspector to my team?

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Home Stager with Stage-Show-Sell

90% of my staging jobs are Estates.  The owners passed away or are moving into a simpler life.

Usually, the owners haven't taken care of the home like they did when they were younger.  Thing have accumulated too much stuff.  

When I Orchestrate the Staging to make sure that eveything is done within their budget, I look for things that are newer standards for living that weren't there when they moved in.   Things like GFI in the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry room are in place.  gfi

I listen for leaking toilets and dripping faucets.

Would it be better to hire an inspector myself as part of my team and of course add it to my price OR suggest strongly to the family that they get a pre-listing inspection?

 

I like taking care of issues before listing and not have the agents have to deal with when an offer comes in.   My team in on sight so it all makes sesse to me.

 

Do any of you hire inspectors during the process?

 

Stage-Show-Sell, offers affordable home staging solutions in the Birmingham – Bloomfield and surrounding areas in getting your home ready for the market. We service both home sellers and realtors. We have the experience, our own rental furniture and accessories to stage many homes. We specialize in Estate work. The house can be put into our hands for the whole process of getting the house on the market

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Stage-Show-Sell, offers affordable home staging solutions in the Birmingham - Bloomfield and surrounding areas in getting your home ready for the market. We service both home sellers and realtors. We have the experience, our own rental furniture and accessories to stage many homes. We specialize in Estate work. The house can be put into our hands for the whole process of getting the house on the market

 

Comments (6)

Pat Champion
John Roberts Realty - Eustis, FL
Call the "CHAMPION" for all your real estate needs

I think this is a great idea if there is a problem it can be fixed earlier better than later.

Jun 05, 2009 11:55 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Yes, we get inspections all the time.  Example, I suspected a water leak in a bathroom.  Owner deceased.  My painter and carpet vendor did not want to start working until this was determined. 

Jun 05, 2009 12:05 PM
Virginia Tatseos
Stage-Show-Sell - Bloomfield Township, MI

Kathy, do you hire an inspector for the whole house or when you suspect a problem?

Jun 05, 2009 03:02 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Virginia,

A great idea to have an inspector as part of your team.  The more resources you have available for your clients the better!  As long as it is coordinated with the listing agent, who may or may not suggest having a pre-listing inspection.  You know...we don't want to step on anyone's toes. ;o)

Jun 06, 2009 03:33 PM
Debra Brodhecker
House Dressing - Branchville, NJ
House Dressing, New Jersey

Virginia,

I just reccommended a client have a pre-listing inspection.  The house is about 100 years old and they think they have a foundation problem because the floor has some "pitch and roll" to it.  My feeling is better to know what you are dealing with than torpedo a sale when the buyer's inspector finds a problem.

The clients don't have an agent yet--they called me first, smart people;) so I didn't have to worry about stepping on toes.

Jun 07, 2009 12:17 AM
Janelle Fisher, Instinctive Staging & Design, Seattle Wa.
Instinctive Staging & Design, LLC - Seattle, WA

Virginia,  I definitely think it's a good ideal to, at least, have an inspector on your vendor list. The more items in your 'bag of tricks' the better.

Jun 07, 2009 05:26 AM