Why is a Home
Inspection is an important
part of your real estate transaction? Because you want to sell your
home quickly and realize the best price. A seller's
inspection will give you the information you need to accomplish this. I
will inspect your property and provide you with a complete
report. If there are defects or maintenance issues, you will
have the time to have repairs made at your convenience. This
is
preferable because, when you are in a contract, there is a limited
amount of time to have repairs made and you may not have time to shop
for the best price for the work. Eventually your buyers are
going to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are
going to find by getting there first.
Benefits of a Pre-Listing Inspection:
- It allows you to see your home through the
eyes of a
critical third-party.
- It helps you to price your home realistically.
- It permits you to make repairs ahead of time
so that ...
- Defects won't become negotiating stumbling
blocks later.
- There is no delay in obtaining the Use and
Occupancy
permit.
- You have the time to get reasonably priced
contractors or
make the repairs yourself, if qualified.
- It may encourage the buyer to waive the
inspection
contingency.
- It may alert you of items of immediate
personal concern,
such as radon gas or active termite infestation.
- It may relieve prospect's concerns and
suspicions.
- It reduces your liability by adding
professional supporting
documentation to your disclosure statement.
- It may alert you to immediate safety issues
before agents
and visitors tour your home.
More Benefits:
- You can schedule the inspection at the your
convenience.
- It might alert you of any items of immediate
personal
concern, such as radon gas or active termite infestation.
- You can assist the inspector during the
inspection,
something normally not done during a buyer's inspection.
- You can have the inspector correct any
misstatements in the
inspection report before it is generated.
- The report can help you substantiate a higher
asking price
if problems don't exist or have been corrected.
- A seller's inspection reveals problems ahead
of time which:
- might make the home show better.
- gives you the time to make repairs and shop
for
competitive contractors.
- permits you to attach repair estimates or
paid invoices
to the inspection report.
- removes over-inflated buyer procured
estimates from the
negotiation table.
- A seller's inspection permits the home
inspection report to
be used as a marketing tool.
- The report might relieve a prospective buyer's
unfounded
suspicions, before they walk away.
- A seller's inspection lightens negotiations
and last minute
renegotiations.
- The report may encourage the buyer to waive
the
inspection contingency in the contract.
- The deal is less likely to fall apart when a
buyer's
inspection unexpectedly reveals a problem at the last minute.
- The report provides disclosure
protection from
future legal claims.
What we inspect:
Let me help you avoid the
unexpected by providing a complete and thorough inspection and report,
complete
with photographs.
Our 500 Point Inspection Includes:
- Exterior: Foundation,
Siding, Patios,
Driveway, Sidewalks,
Garage, Porches & Decks
- Roofing: Shingles,
Gutters, Down
Spouts, Flashing, Roof
Vents, Chimneys and Flues
- Attic: Insulation,
Ventilation,
Interior Framing
- Electrical: Service
Capacity, Service
Panels, Interior
Wiring, Switches & Outlets
- Heating: Condition and
Age,
Distribution Pipes &
Ducts, Radiators, Thermostats
- Cooling: Condition and
Age, Compressor
& Condenser
Coils & Filters
- Plumbing: Supply Lines,
Interior
Piping, Pressure, Drains,
Fixtures, Water Heater
- Basement: Foundation
Walls, Joists,
Posts, Beams and
Flooring
- Interior: Walls, Floors,
Ceilings,
Stairs, Bathrooms
- Kitchen: Appliances,
Cabinets, Exhaust
Fan, Floor Covering
Call
now to
book your inspection
410.746.6274
I have years
of experience and a reputation for thoroughness.
Only home
inspections
performed by licensed inspectors are valid under a real estate contract.
American Society of Home Inspectors
(ASHI) #
243786
MD License # 29689
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