Avoid getting a "nit-picky" inspection report. Tip #3

Kevin, great tip!  Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

I love nit-picky inspectors. I encourage a pre-listing inspection so it's addressed beforehand. When I represent buyers, we get to renegotiate. Stay nit-picky!

Educating the seller before hand and making cosmetic repairs before the home is marketed solves many of these problems.

All the best. keep on blogging.

Bill

Thank you for the valuable info!

That is good advice for a seller and as a buyer, I like nit-picky! These days, I woudn't even consider buying a property without an inspection. You inspectors are worth your weight in gold! :)

I always suggest my sellers redo caulk and trim plants from the side of the house and make sure that all of the socket covers are covered in the house.  These are easy to fix and will get you hit every time.

Kevin,

Great example of a simple item to fix that can prevent serious damage (think mold, wood rot, etc).  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

Kevin,

I hope you have all your tips in one document that you can give to Realtors. I'm sure many of them would be greatly appreciative of such help. I know I would.

Cracked, deteriorated, and missing grout and caulk are a major cause of moisture damage in my neck of the woods, and the insurance companies regularly report that moisture damage is the leading cause of claims. Yet there's such a simple solution.