Is there a value to it? You agents are the experts. I'll take your word for it. For years I have been trying to sell prelisting inspections. And to no avail. Sure we get a few each year but not the number that I would expect. What's the answer? Are we, the inspection industry, selling it incorrectly? Maybe we're just wrong. Maybe there's no demand for this service. I hope that's not the case.
I can't imagine why we don't get 200 calls a year for prelisting inspections. It just seems to make sense to me. Any time there is a chance to avoid a last minute rush to repair or replace something it seems like a win. Why not set the sellers up for success? Maybe I just don't understand.
Is it the cost? I doubt that. Is it the fear of the unknown; what will he find? That shouldn't be a deterrent. Someone will find the defects during an inspection. Wouldn't it be better to discover the flaws when you are in control? Is it disclosure? If I was buying a home I'd prefer to know what the sellers know up front. Again, no last minute surprises.
As for disclosure and fear, you'll have to deal with that. Cost is something I can help with. How about if we put off paying for the inspection until closing? Your sellers pay me when you sell the home. Would that help? Again, I'm asking for your help here. You Realtors are the experts. I'm on the outside here looking for guidance and advice.
I would love to hear what you think. Call me. Email me. Let me know how to make this work.
Oh yeah, if you need a prelisting inspection, call us. You'll be glad that you did.
508-259-3248
rory@warrenhomeinspections.com
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