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Buyers
Inspections
Since
a new home in all likelihood is the largest investment you
will ever make, it's only sensible to ensure it's in the best
possible condition and to ensure you know exactly what you
are getting when you make your offer.
How
long were you in the house? An hour? 30 minutes? When you
went up in the attic, did you notice that broken rafter? How
about the disconnected flue on the water heater?
Buying
a home is a stressful experience. Doubly so since there's
no such thing as a "money-back" guarantee and no chance that
you'll be able to return it if it's defective!
Once you signed the papers, it became yours to maintain, repair
and pay for. That's why it's in your best interest to know
the homes true condition before you finalize your purchase.
As
an Illinois licensed home inspector, I will check the condition
of your prospective new home thoroughly and with an unbiased
eye. I will perform a detailed comprehensive visual inspection
to assess the condition of the house and all of its systems.
I'll help you define the maintenance required to catch little
problems before they turn into expensive situations. I will
review your house as a system, looking at how one component
of the house might affect the operability or lifespan of another.
I will determine the components that are not performing properly
as well as items that are beyond their useful life or are
considered unsafe. I will also identify areas where repairs
may be needed or where there may have been problems in the
past.
Some
of the things a professional home inspection can tell you?
Are
the outlets properly wired for polarity?
Is the roof flashed properly?
Is the water heated properly connected and safe?
Do the attic and crawlspace have sufficient ventilation?
Is that a normal crack in the foundation or an indicator of
possible structural issues?
Are there signs of moisture intrusion?
Before you invest hundreds of thousands of dollars on a home, be
sure you hire a professional to confirm that the home you've
chosen does not contain major defects that could cost you
thousands of dollars after you move in. I can help reduce
the risk and help you make sure this home is THE home for
you.
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Why
should you get a Pre-Listing Inspection?
Eventually,
the prospective buyer is going to have an inspection performed.
Do you want your first indications of potential issues to
be when he presents his report and then have to scramble to
fix them? Or even worse, settle for a lower price on your
house? By having a pre-listing inspection performed, you put
information to work for you instead of against you. Having
your home inspected BEFORE you put it on the market serves
your best interests.
We
all feel pride in our homes, but through years of living in
a home, sellers have a tendency to no longer notice some of
the things that a professional inspection will discover. We
grow used to the broken light switch in the hallway, the small
drip under the sink, the corner in the basement that gets
wet when it's pouring rain but never damages anything. Unfortunately,
your prospective buyer is not prepared for the "little" things
you have grown accustomed to. I'll help you see thing from
the prospective of a professional inspector and allow you
to repair the items that may delay or even totally derail
your sale.
Since
you now know what the issues are, you have time to get them
repaired. We all know that the bigger the rush when it comes
to hiring tradesmen, the higher the price. There's also the
danger of hiring someone who does a poor job which you then
have to pay to have repaired a second time! By knowing what's
wrong in advance, you have the luxury of time. This allows
you to pick the best man for the repair job instead of being
under the gun.
Some
of the items may be very involved or very expensive to repair
and you may elect to not have them repaired at all. By disclosing
these issues prior to an offer being made, you avoid a large
part of the last minute negotiations. The buyer is aware of
what they are getting and it's reflected in the price of the
house.
Because
they know upfront of the major issues facing them in their
new home, they are much less likely to "hold back" on their
offer. This results in a faster sale at a higher price for
you!
Serves
as a sales tool by separating you from the other homes on
the market. By making copies of the inspection report available
ahead of time, problems that may seem daunting to your prospective
buyer, take on a far less ominous feel and that results in
a faster sale at a higher price.
Statistics
show that pre-inspected homes sell faster and for more money
than homes that are not inspected before they are put on the
market. Isn't that what you are looking for?
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