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10 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Inspection

3/25/2020

Did You Know There Are Different Types of Home Inspections?

During a real estate transaction you will most likely have your home inspected if you are selling.
There are a few different ways sellers can approach the inspection process.

Pre-Inspections can be done prior to listing your home. This will give you an idea of what could be flagged later on in the transaction and give you a chance to fix any issues before even listing the home.
Most commonly, buyers will submit an offer on your home stating it is "contingent upon home inspection". This would mean an inspection would be completed on your home after an accepted offer, but before moving forward any further in the process.
You could list your home for sale "as is". This option is usually sold for a fair cash price and could be well below the market value. This option really only makes sense in investment properties.

Move-In Certified Inspections

InsideOut offers Pre-Inspection certifications and they are a huge selling point for any listing. If you know you are entering into a hot market and want your home to move quickly, this option will absolutely help. When you hire InsideOut for a pre-inspection we will come out and preform and inspection just as we would if we were hired by the buyer. We will provide you with a very detailed report and make sure to flag and health and safety issues that could be a deal-breaker when selling your home. After issuing you the completed inspection report InsideOut will return to the residence to inspect that any issues that were flagged during our initial inspection were corrected. Once everything has been completed we will put a Certified Pre-Inspection sign in your front yard right next to your for sale sign.

Buyer Purchased Home Inspection

If your buyer chooses us for their home inspection they become our customer however, that does not mean that we are not on the same team. We compiled a list of 10 ways that you as the seller can help us and yourselves when entering into the inspection period on your home. These common items are quick/easy fixes that can allow our time at your home to be as quick and efficient as possible. Taking these 10 steps will also allow provide less opportunity for items to be flagged in your inspection. Please find the printable 10 step form attached below!