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PRE-LIST HOME INSPECTION CAN FACILITATE A QUICKER SALE
MANY SELLERS ARE NOW HAVING A PRE-LIST HOME INSPECTION
 
Having a home inspection done before listing can often result in a quicker sale. Buyers and Sellers are becoming more educated about buying and selling . Thanks to the internet we now have information available at our fingertips with the click of a button.
When I first got into real estate back in 1987, house inspections were not performed often but have become an essential part of most transactions now and most offer now contain a condition upon the inspection of the property.
Having a pre-list inspection serves two functions.
The Seller can identify any deficiencies and correct them, and It helps lead to a firm sale much faster when the inspection report is made available to the buyer immediately. Having receipts for any repairs that were completed is also very helpful. This also applies to Well Water Testing and Septic Inspections.  Having those documents available just might make potential buyers move forward with submitting an offer, and remove any doubts they may have about the property.
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