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Home Inspection Process: What Home Sellers Need to Know

 Home Inspection Process: What Home Sellers Need to Know

When selling a home, the inspection process can have a significant impact on the sale price, the timeline of the transaction, and how negotiations play out. For sellers, understanding the home inspection process is a crucial step in navigating the journey successfully. When sellers prepare ahead of time, they can address potential issues before they turn into major sticking points for buyers. 

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the home inspection process as a seller, from what to expect during the inspection to how the results can affect your sale.

Why Home Inspections Matter When Selling Your Home

A home inspection is a comprehensive evaluation of a…

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When you're trying to make your offer as attractive as possible, skipping the inspection may seem like a good idea. Here's why it's not.

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If you’re buying a home in a competitive market and your offers keep getting beat out, you may be tempted to resort to desperate measures. In addition to offering more than the asking price or a quick closing, some buyers agree to waive inspections.

This is never a good idea. The home may look OK to the naked eye, but it’s what’s beyond the surface, or items that you can’t identify as problematic, that cause the biggest issues.

For example, the typical buyer won’t be able to spot asbestos, nor will they see evidence of termite infestation or a leak inside the HVAC system.

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An inspection is standard operating procedure when it comes to buying and selling a home. And while a home inspector’s final report provides valuable information, does it give you an accurate picture of a home’s well-being? Maybe. But there are some potential gaps in a typical home inspection, and some of them could prove costly if existing issues are overlooked.

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Whether you’re buying or selling, double-checking for potential problems known to slip through the cracks in a typical home inspection could save you money in closing. Read on to find out how to get the additional information for special inspections that you’ll need to help spot issues before you close (which could protect you from costly repairs…

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