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Three Reasons To Get A Pre-Listing Inspection Before Selling Your Home
Are you getting your home ready to sell? Here are some suggestions I make to my clients when they are about to put their house on the market:
Consult a stager Get a home warranty with seller's coverage Call a licensed inspector for a pre-listing inspection Sellers often prefer to let the buyer's inspector perform the due diligence of checking on the major systems of the home. There are, however, benefits to the seller discovering any issues before they become known to the buyer.
 The seller can choose to remedy some or all of the issues discovered. 
There may be items you or a handyman can tackle before the house goes on the market. Once the buyer's inspector notes the same flaws, the buyers may ask that a licensed electrician, licensed plumber, or other more expensive professional  repair the issues. If it's an easy, low-cost fix, why not go ahead and get it crossed off the list?
The seller becomes the most knowledgeable person as to the condition of the home. Problems that arise during the pre-list inspection that are not repaired must be disclosed to a buyer. Disclosing known problems can be seen as less problematic than the buyers finding ... more

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