Do You Need a Home Inspection?
When homeowners put their homes on the market, the most feared process is often the inspection. Any buyer would be unwise to go without getting a home inspected. It guarantees their safety, and allows them a way to escape the contract if something big is found, like foundation issues.
Instead of stressing over the results of your home inspection, it may be best to put the power in your own hands and order a pre-inspection before ever putting your home on the market. As realtors in Birmingham, we know how advantageous an inspection can be. Let’s check out it out!
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Home ReNO-NOs
As we prepare a home to be sold, we all consider making changes to boost the value. The problem is, if you make these home renovations before your inspection, you may be spending your money on irrelevant problems. Sure, updated cabinetry is pretty, but it’s a waste of money if you find out you need to update your plumbing! A pre-inspection allows you to make renovations worth real value.
Competitive Market
Already having an inspection out of the way is very attractive to buyers, especially in a seller’s market. It tells a buyer that you took care of your home, that they have less work to do, and that they can save a few hours and a few hundred bucks! Your home will be completely ready to sell, and buyers LOVE that.
Keep Your Change
Sure, pre-inspections cost money, but they can also save you a hefty chunk of change, and home renovations aren’t the only way! When inspections bring up problem areas of your home, buyers can use this information to negotiate, and negotiating often leads to a lower sales price. Generally, this type of negotiating will lower the price of your home so much that you would have been better off making the fixes ahead of time. Plus, your competitive edge may save you money by giving you the fastest sale on the block – the longer you are on the market, the more money you lose, after all.
Professional Realtors in Birmingham
Are you preparing your home for sale? At ARC Realty, we pride ourselves on hiring only the most professional, hardworking, and kind realtors in the Birmingham area. Contact us today to find out if your home could benefit from a pre-inspection!
