Buyers and Sellers have evolved into savvy people thanks to our ever changing industry, and thanks to the internet which give us information at our fingertips at a click of a button.
When I first got into real estate back in 1987, house inspections were rarely perforned, at least where I was living. It was very rare to even see a lockbox on the property, and I had to get each key for the houses I was showing from the listing brokerage office, and then return it when it was finished showing the property.
The Board issued books once a week with listings to review and show our clients.. Of course, no interior photos, just a black and white of the front exterior of the house and a very brief description. How things have changed! Now with colour photos of the interior, and virtual tours, potential buyers can actually see the entire home as if they were inside already.
I`ve noticed a shift now, where many savvy home owners are having a house inspection perofrmed prior to listing their property. This serves two functions. One is the Seller can identify any deficiencies and correct them, and two, it helps facilitate a firm sale much faster when the inspection report is made available to the buyer immediately, along with any receipts for any repairs that were completed that were identified in the inspection report.
This also applies to Well Water Testing and Septic Inspections when dealing with country properties. Its not an expensive item, and 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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