"Pre-listing Home Inspections" are similar to the general home inspection or GHI for short. All of the points to the inspection are the same, except that the seller of the home makes the request for the home to be inspected. The importance behind this is the the seller has the upper hand going into the sale transaction. Many buyers use the repairs needed on a home as leverage to negotiate the final sale price. This puts them at a strong advantage over the seller. Remember the seller wants to sell. So they often take the low ball offer and move on. As a seller, with a home that's been pre-inspected you have an advantage over other homes in the market at the same price. You are telling your potential buyers that you have confidence in
the property you are listing. The inspection will uncover any issues before hand and repairs can be made. The seller can then provide the inspection report and any invoices for the repairs made. The home will more than likely sell for the asking price with multiple offers and close much sooner. The buyers may still request their own home inspector and that's OK. You have done your part to be ready for their inspection. Pre-listing home inspections can range from $350 to $600 depending on the size of the home to be inspected.DHI offers web linking to home inspection reports. The best Realtors use this as a listing tool on MLS. This also informs buyers that you represent a quality property. Most seasoned Realator's require it. The last thing you want to do is list a house, exhaust your efforts to sell it then find out the foundation is compromised.
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