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Does your City require an inspection before you sell your home?
Does your City require an inspection before you sell your home?
Surprise!! Oh wait ... when you are selling your home surprises are the worst thing in the world. Imagine your home is on the market, you receive a purchase offer and accept it. Then the buyer's agent asks for the City inspection report for their review.
The what? What are you talking about? Well, some Cities require a mandatory re-sale (also known as point of sale) inspection prior to the sale of a home. One such City is Novato, California.
If done correctly, the seller or seller's agent fills out Novato's "Application for Residential Property Inspection and Report". The application and payment (currently $274 for a single family residence, $236 for a condo) must be received by the City before they will schedule an appointment, usually a week or so in the future.
Prior to the appointment, the code enforcement inspector who is assigned to your property will research any permits issued, permit status and/or code violations. They will also review any previous re-sale inspections for your property if there are any on file. (This program started in 1988).
The inspector is now armed with what your property should look ... more

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