Should You Get a Home Inspection

Should You Get a Home Inspection Before Selling Your Home? Let's Take a Look

Is it time to upgrade or move on to a new home? If you are planning on listing your home for sale in the

near future, you will have a few key considerations to make. Do we paint? Finish the basement into a

suite? Renovate the bathroom, or leave it?

However, before you start worrying about renovations it can be helpful to understand how your home has

stood the test of time. Let's have a quick look at a few reasons why you may want to consider investing

in a professional home inspection before selling your home.

Assessing Your Home's Current Condition

Give some thought to your home's current condition. How old is it? When was its last professional

inspection? Has your home suffered any significant weather or other kinds of damage? Take a walk

around and look at the key structural areas. Do you see any issues with the roof? How do the walls or

siding look? Are there visible cracks in the home's foundation? If there are obvious issues, it is time for

an inspection.

Do You Need A Speedy Sale?

Another excellent reason to get your home inspected early in the selling process is that it's likely to

speed things along. If there are any repairs required, you can have them taken care of before you start

staging your home, having professional photos taken and hosting open houses.

A recent inspection can also give you a competitive edge over nearby or similar homes that are for sale.

It signals to potential buyers that you have done some of the heavy lifting in the process and that they

are unlikely to uncover any major issues when they have their own inspection done.

Take Care Of 'Deal Breaker' Problems 

Finally, a home inspection ensures that you will be able to take care of any potential deal-breaking

issues that could ruin a sale. Even if you decide to skip repairing some of the minor issues, taking care of

things like cracks in your foundation, mold problems or old electrical wiring will all help with keeping your

sale on track.

These are just a few of the great reasons to invest in a professional home inspection before listing your

home for sale. To learn more about the home selling process or to get started, contact us today. Our

listing team is happy to share our experience to ensure that your selling process moves along quickly.