a sellers inspection

Should a seller get a professional home inspection?

Making the decision to sell a home is a huge step for homeowners.  Making your home marketable is the goal for you as a seller, and The Residential Inspector of America can help you achieve that.

We understand your emotional attachment to your home - maybe it was your first home, the home you raised your children in, located in a neighborhood you loved, or maybe it was just a stepping stone to your dream home.  For whatever reason, a home has great significance to its owners.  We know, because we are all homeowners ourselves.

But we must be realistic about the homes we live in.  No home is perfect, and the quicker a seller realizes that, the more marketable the property becomes.  A potential homebuyer wants to buy a home in tip-top shape, and a thorough examination of the home will help a seller attain this.

Having a home inspection before you put your house on the market will help you to identify any current or potential problem areas that can be resolved before buyers start to look at your home.  Thus your home will be in better condition for viewing, making it more marketable and will help you attain a higher sales price.

Having a home inspection will inform you of any problem areas you did not know existed, thus saving you the surprise of having to find out later during a buyer's inspection.  Knowing ahead of time what might come up can save you time, money, frustration and may spare you disappointment.

By resolving problems prior to a buyer's inspection, you may be able to avoid or reduce negotiations with the buyers'over repairs.  Repair negotiations are conducted under a tight time frame, and you may be forced to make quick decisions regarding repairs.  Having more time to get estimates from contractors, conduct the work needed, and having any follow up maintenance will save you money and frustration in the long run.

When a buyer sees that you had your home inspected beforehand, it will show to them you are willing to go the extra mile and work with them on the sale of your home.  This may make your negotiations go smoother, get you a higher selling price, and result in a quicker closing.

Having your home inspected before potential buyers look at it will ultimately make your home more marketable, save you time, money and frustration.  It will also give you a longer period to make any necessary repairs or perform maintenance to the home.

Our goal is for you to be a successful homeowner, and that includes the selling process.

New Referral Program! Attention home buyers and sellers!
If you feel your experience with RIA was exceptional and decide to share your satisfaction with friends and family, we would like to show our appreciation.  If someone you know schedules an inspection with RIA and mentions your name when booking, we will gladly send you a $25 gift certificate.  Your referrals are the best compliment we could ever receive!  According to RESPA and ASHI guidelines, real estate agents are not eligible for this offer.