Pre-Listing Inspections
Imagine what happens when there is not a pre-listing inspection. The buyer contracts for the home with a provision for professional home inspection. When it is made, there could be things that the buyer didn't expect or even, anticipate. If it doesn't trigger an action to terminate the contract, the buyer will inevitably, ask the seller to make all the repairs. When presented with the buyer's request, the seller may take the opposite position of not wanting to do any of the repairs. The buyer could accept the property in its "as is" condition or negotiate the repairs or a reduced price with the seller. Any experienced agent can tell you that sometimes a mutually agreed negotiation is reached and other times, an impasse is met that cannot be resolved. The contract is terminated, and the house has to go back on the market but this time, a disclosure has to be made to all parties looking at the home which may deter showings. Taking a pro-active appro...
