Before you actually list your home for sale, many experts recommend home sellers get a pre-listing home inspection. There are several benefits to doing this. This will not technically be a closing cost, however it has the potential of reducing repair requests which tend to come in an amendment during the option period once your home is in contract.
First, you may avoid potential problems or delays in the sale of your home. When you live in a home it is easy to overlook potential maintenance items that buyer's will expect to be repaired. Second, a pre-inspection may also save you time and money. Third, it may help you obtain a faster sale at top dollar. And, a faster sale for more money with fewer hassles is really what you want, isn't it?
Tim had the opportunity to interview Michael Crook with Accurate Inspections to get his perspective as a home inspector and recent seller. Having a pre-listing home inspection will not preclude the potential buyers from obtaining their own inspection. What it will do is allow you to head off potential problems before hand. 
A pre-inspection also becomes a marketing point assuring buyers that the home is well maintained and repairs have been made. The home buyer's in the market today who are paying top dollar are searching for move-in-ready homes. Those retail buyers are not looking for homes where they will have to move in and then make several repairs or improvements. There are two things that a seller can control in the selling process, and those are price and condition. The better the condition of the home, the better price they can command from the market. Eliminating one area of doubt from a home buyer's mind might be just the thing that tips the scale in your favor when the potential buyers are comparing your home to the others on the market. One thing to note when selling a home in Texas is that once a home inspection has been completed within 4 years, the seller is required to disclose the inspection and provide a copy to any potential buyers who view the home.
At the Lockhart Real Estate Team | Keller Williams Realty Wichita Falls, we have worked with many buyers and sellers and can recommend reputable home inspectors to assist you in preparing your home to attract that perfect buyer.
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