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ADVICE FOR HOME SELLERS: Advantages Of A Pre-Inspection Of Your Home.

Reblogger Chris Minion
Real Estate Agent with O'Brien Realty

ADVICE FOR HOME SELLERS: Advantages Of A Pre-Inspection Of Your Home     

Original content by Chuck brawn

   In today's economy, buyers have more homes to choose from than ever before. Why should they stop and look at yours? What is different about your home? To catch the buyers attention, you need to offer an eye catcher such as "This home is inspected...no surprises!" Eliminate some natural fears of the buyer right away by letting them know that this home in generally good shape or better. When buyers are surfing the web, they can pass over your listing fast. You need an eye popper link at your web listing that says Click here to see the home inspection Just because you may think your home is in good shape does not separate it from the 100's of others that you may be competing with for the buyers attention. If you were an agent and were looking on behalf of your buyers for possible homes to show them, would you be attracted to a home that may sell easier because you know the home's condition has already been inspected? If the price is right, and the financing is favorable, then the hardest part remaining (the inspection) is already passed! Agents work on commission and many times the inspection is the problem. With a sellers inspection link at your listing, the buyer's agent can see quickly that this home is alot more attractive than the other homes on the street and is likely to go to closing if the price can be worked out!

How easy is selling a house with a Seller's Inspection?
If a seller's inspection is performed and significant damage or defects are found. there will be disappointment, but no hysteria or regret. No deal about to go sour. The agent will discuss the problems with the Seller and will determine if this listing is "AS IS" with full disclosure, or if any repairs need correcting to expedite the sale. The Seller then corrects any problem areas, and calls for a reinspection of the home. The home inspector returns a clean report. Next, a Buyer enters a contract agreement with the Seller. The Buyer will choose to trust the home inspection or will have another. No major problems should be found by the second inspection. The deal coasts downhill to closing. Everyone is happy.

Comments(6)

Charlie Ragonesi
AllMountainRealty.com - Big Canoe, GA
Homes - Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros

We have done some preinspections here and they do form a giude for the buyers inspector later. Plus they help us fix problems. Thanks for the post

Dec 29, 2009 11:23 PM
Toula Rosebrock
Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ
Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Chris:

Great re-blog.

There are many advantages on doing a pre-inspection!

Dec 29, 2009 11:33 PM
Margo Currie
Exit 1 Stop Realty - Saint Augustine Beach, FL

This is an idea a realtor friend of mine suggested to me several years ago. My husband and I plan to sell our home in Pennsylvania in the next few years, and will definitely have a pre-inspection. That way, we can fix or repair what we feel will help facilitate a sale, and then sell "AS IS."

Dec 29, 2009 11:38 PM
Chris Minion
O'Brien Realty - Lexington Park, MD

Hi Charlie,

Thank you for visiting & taking the time to comment.  I appreciate it.  Chuck's post really had me thinking! It's something we are going to suggest to future seller's in 2010.  Best wishes for a Happy New Year!

Chris

 

 

Dec 29, 2009 11:38 PM
Roy Giordano - Top Real Estate Expert
RE/MAX Central, Marlboro, Manalapan, Freehold, Old Bridge NJ - Marlboro, NJ
Top Agent Marlboro NJ, Marlboro/Manalapan Homes

Hi Chris, nice blog.

I've written a blog about doing pre- inspections also. I think its a great idea.

I like your move-in certified seal - grerat idea!

Roy

Dec 29, 2009 11:48 PM
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc - Gulf Breeze, FL
Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.

We have a program we call the smooth move and it include a free inspection etc. when you buy a home through us. I always recommend one though.

Dec 30, 2009 03:11 PM