Having
your home inspected by a
NACHI inspector before
you list is the
recommendation found in the
new edition of the book,
Sell Your Home For More
by Nick Gromicko.
Eventually
your buyers are going to conduct
an inspection. You may as well
know what they are going to find
by getting there first. The
author points out that having an
inspection performed ahead of
time helps in many other ways:
- 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 ...
a. Defects won't become
negotiating stumbling blocks
later.
b. There is no delay in
obtaining the Use and
Occupancy permit.
c. 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.