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. 

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