Benefits of a Pre-Inspection Home



Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010

by PRA Law
Pellettieri, Rabstein & Altman

A pre-inspection is a service in which a home is inspected prior to listing. This helps ensures that all repairs are completed before the buyer contracts to buy the home. This service has many benefits including economic repairs, possible higher selling prices, and possibly a faster selling process. A pre-inspected home has advantages for the buyer, real estate agent, and seller making for a better sale all around!

An inspector inspects the home before listing and all suggested improvements are provided to the seller. The seller can attend to the recommendations in an efficient way. The seller has time to shop around for the best prices and services for the repair. It is not uncommon for a buyer to ask for nearly twice the repair cost in a credit which places the seller at a disadvantage during the selling process. Having the home pre-inspected prior to listing can prevent objections over repairs during the negotiation process. Real estate agents don't have to worry about the deal falling apart after the contract has been signed. Pre-inspecting in advance can make the house seem more appealing for potential buyers. The home inspector can make suggestions to the seller to permit the house to be more attractive. In addition, if the seller decides not to handle the repairs they can display the repairs in a disclosed document.

Although this service may appear to be a hassle for the seller, it can prove to be worth every penny when the selling process is quick and efficient. It can give the seller the highest price in the shortest amount of time. Having an inspection report from a certified home inspector will help the seller determine a realistic sale price. In this economy, with growing competition it is practically essential for seller's to have their house stand out among others.

In addition to benefiting a seller, a pre-inspection helps the buyers by increasing their confidence. The buyer can feel assured that there will not be any major surprises in the deal. When a buyer recognizes that seller has taken every step to assure that the home is in good condition for sale they are more comfortable in spending the asking price of the property. A pre-inspection property eliminates the excess costs and hassle included in an inspection completed after the listing.

NJflatfeelistings offers a property prospectus which is uploaded to your listing page on Presurveyedhomes.com. The seller is provided with a list of suggested improvements prior to listing the home. In the prospectus only positive attributes are highlighted. Photos are provided for all of the property upgrades. The company offers a home warranty coverage which adds to the buyer's confidence. It is suggested that you combine this service with a virtual tour to provide every buyer the ultimate property description and visual enhancements to help you market your home. 

About the Author Craig Lewis is a certified home inspector and owner of LH Inspections in central New Jersey . Craig is the creator of innovative online real estate sales tools that help his clients sell pre-inspected homes in the central NJ area. These tools include http://www.presurveyedhomes.com, http://www.njflatfeelistings.com and http://blog.njflatfeelistings.com

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