Selling a home? Buying a home? Both? You don’t need us to point out how exciting but stressful this can be. There are potential pitfalls and expensive mistakes. Here’s how both buyers and sellers can benefit from a professional home inspection like the ones we have to offer at Matter Home Inspections.
Benefits to sellers
Selling a home is a nerve-wracking time. What if the sale falls through? There’s an offer on your home, and the buyer seems interested, but often an issue is discovered in your home and that causes the buyer to hesitate. Discovering a fatal snag can stop the sale of your home in its tracks.
Sometimes, despite a regular maintenance schedule, wear and tear can develop on a property over time. Certain issues might be the bucket of cold water that puts a buyer right off your home, leading to a deal-breaker. Maybe it’s something that’s not visible to the naked eye, like a burst pipe, but something that affects the home’s physical structure.
Once an offer has been made, buyers will often want to look at the property a little closer. They don’t want to invest in something that will cost them time and money in the long run on things that they hadn’t anticipated. Deal killers include anything that threatens the physical structural integrity of the home, plumbing issues, roof damage, HVAC function, water leakage signs, and improper electrical wiring.
As a seller, you can schedule a pre-sale inspection, and get ahead of any big issues that threaten the sale. Next, you can create a game plan to tackle any repairs needed to prevent the delay or cancellation of your house sale.
Benefits to buyers
Remember that movie, The Money Pit? Tom Hanks and Shelley Long are the young couple that pours their life savings into a dilapidated home before discovering the major repairs needed to make it liveable. You can see how it happens: buyers fall in love with an idyllic looking house, and once the sale is finalized and the boxes are unpacked, they see the house start to crumble before their eyes!
If you’ve fallen in love with a house, take practical steps. Avoid committing to a home that is going to swallow your time and money. Know exactly what you’re taking on.
Think of a buyer inspection as a health check-up for your new home. An inspector will look at the major components of the home such as roof, HVAC, electrical system, and plumbing, resulting in the issue of an official report. It’s a great way to get an overall determination on the health of the house you’re dreaming of.
Next, you can negotiate any issues identified in the report with the seller, requesting repairs as needed. Then, continue your transaction, safe in the knowledge that no nasty surprises are lurking around corners.
Scheduling a buyer inspection means that you’ll be aware of any health and safety risks and components that are not up to today’s standards. Being better informed means that you can plan ahead and can better handle future property maintenance.
Moving on with confidence
Sellers are responsible for pre-sale inspections, and buyers are responsible for buyer inspections, so make sure you choose an inspector who is certified, trustworthy, and experienced.
So, whether you’re selling, buying, or both, make a smart choice. Allow yourself the time to tackle potential issues in advance, and solve problems upfront. Matter Home Inspections will ensure that you save time, money, and heartbreak.
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