MY HOME IS UNDER CONTRACT ~ PREPARING FOR THE INSPECTION
The good news is that your home is under contract! Hopefully before you placed your home on the market you took care of any items that needed cleaning out or repaired. However, it is impossible to know everything that an Inspector might find. There are a few tips that you can do to prepare however, for the day the inspection is happening.
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Plan to be out of the house during the inspection. Take pets with you if possible so that all areas of the home and yard are accessible.
- A clean home is preferred. Just tidy up and have it looking nice. Remember, the new buyers may be there so make sure it is presentable.
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Make sure that attic and other access points are actually accessible. If you need to remove some things, do this prior to an inspection. It is important for the Inspector to be able to easily access the necessary spaces.
- Trim those hedges and shrubs that might be too close to the foundation. The Inspector needs to be able to see the actual foundation along the outside of the home. Additionally, if mulch beds are too high against the house, thin that out as well.
- The cabinet under the kitchen sink needs to be cleaned out somewhat. Discard items you don't need and have it tidy.
- Make sure the garage is accessible. If you use it as a storage area, make sure the Inspector can get to the garage doors to test them, etc.
- If any areas are locked that the Inspector will need to access, make sure and leave those places unlocked.
No need to fret over your inspection, just having the home accessible, pets gone and leaving a clean home are important. Once the inspection is over, you are hopefully one step closer to a closing. Expect to receive a call from your agent discussing the items that the buyers could be asking to have repaired.
Home inspections are an important part of the selling process. Doing a little to be prepared can help ease your anxiety and will make for a happy inspector! Best of luck!
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