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Arranging A Home Inspection

While decluttering your house in the previous step, you might have noticed a few items that needed fixing or replacing. This is a good start but it doesn’t go far enough. You should consider investing in a home inspection.

You may be thinking, Why should I hire a home inspector? It’s going to cost me money and he’s going to find more problems with my house.

That’s short-term thinking! By uncovering the defects at this stage you will have the opportunity to fix them before your buyer or the buyer’s inspector finds them. You get to control which problems you want to address, who you hire, and what materials to use. Compare this with the buyer discovering them. An allowance that usually exceeds the cost of the repair will be asked for. Correct the problems now and you could save thousands of dollars later.

Other Reasons to Inspect Your Own House:

  • Peace of mind plays a key role when people are looking to buy a house. By showing the buyers that you’ve taken the steps to ensure that your house is solid you’ve removed a huge barrier. Your buyers will be able to concentrate on imagining themselves living there rather than on what could go wrong with it. This will set yours apart from other houses up for sale in your area.
  • Inspectors will gladly give you tips on how to fix certain things or how to hire a professional. His advice could save you a ton of time and money.
  • Full disclosure is required by law. By having your house inspected you alleviate the fear of getting sued down the road. Full disclosure will also project you as a trustworthy seller and that’s always a good thing.

The cost of an inspection starts at several hundred dollars but will vary depending on the age of your house, its size and location. You would be wise to work this cost into the selling price.

It’s a gamble to rely exclusively on the buyer to arrange a home inspection. Significant defects can derail the sale of your house. Even small ones are ground for re-negotiation.

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It’s human nature to hog stuff. Ask yourself the following questions: 1. Would you go out and buy one today? 2. Did you even remember you have it? 3. Have you used it since your last move? If you answer ‘No’ to any of the questions, then you should consider tossing it or donating it.
Replace broken light fixtures. They reflect badly on you for not taking care of your house.
Bathrooms: clean rust stains from the sinks, tubs and toilets.
Dated (avocado green or harvest gold colours really give it away) and dented appliances are a call for the buyers to demand a price concession. Naturally they would demand top of the line stainless steel models that will cost far more. Don’t let buyers have this opportunity. Replace these appliances before they set foot through your door.
Mistake #5: Focusing too much on expensive remodeling as opposed to making small improvements to help sell your house. You can save thousands of dollars by focusing on the little things.
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