It's true, homes that have a basic home inspection during the listing process sell 40 times faster than ones that do not. You really don't need a full blown home inspection. All you need is a basic home inspection. A basic home inspection will consist of the roof, foundation, plumbing and electrical. This is not and exhaustive inspection but more of and overview of the systems and structure. Most home inspectors will perform this type of inspection for half the cost of a general home inspection, generally around $150. The value to the potential buyer is huge. They know that the big issues are out of the way. When you hold your open house you have added information to share with prospects. It adds a call to action value as well. When prospects know it's ready to be sold they tend to move on the buying emotions they feel when returning home. If the inspection turns up issues they can be repaired quickly and invoices can be provided showing the work has be completed by a qualified contractor. This adds more value. Most home repairs are made by off the cuff handy man service types and are not licensed. So set your home apart from the others get your basic home inspection and sell it quick.
Reasons to get a basic home inspection
- Shorter time on market.
- Peace of mind in the eyes of the buyer.
- Peace of mind for the seller.
- Confidence builder for the Realtor.
- No big surprises at closing.
- Home will sell for more with little to be done at closing.
- Puts the home in a better selling position over other homes in the area.
- Low investment big return. Only $150 in most cases.
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