Why Pre-Listing Inspections Are Becoming More Common

A big thanks to everyone that has been getting pre-listing inspections! I am certainly doing a lot more of them these days, and the trend is seeming to continue upwards.

The main advantage is simple: no surprises.

When a seller already knows the condition of their home, it avoids that awkward moment during a buyer’s inspection when everyone is standing in the basement staring at something unexpected.

Sometimes sellers decide to fix a few small things ahead of time, and sometimes they just prefer to know what might come up so they can price or negotiate accordingly.

Personally, I see a couple different approaches to this:

Some sellers choose to do a full pre-listing inspection, while if the realtors paying they usually prefer a simple one-page overview outlining the age of the major systems in the home so they have a clearer picture of what buyers are likely to ask about.

Either way, having a little more information upfront tends to make the entire process smoother for everyone involved.