A home inspection is one of the most popular additions that buyers make to the offer to purchase. A buyers? inspection lets the buyer know more about the home he or she is buying. Many problems with homes are not immediately apparent. A professional inspection, done at the request of the buyer, will give the buyer a clearer understanding of the condition of the home. It is impossible for a house inspector to discover everything that is wrong with a home and an inspection doesn't reveal everything that is wrong with the house, so the buyer has no guarantees that there won't be any problems following an inspection. However, qualified and experienced home inspectors can spot the vast majority of problems and buyers can rest assured that everything possible has been done for the inspection.



When it comes to home sellers, inspections have a distinct advantage also. Indeed, it might be best for a seller to have an inspection done before a house is listed for sale. With most homebuyers asking for a property inspection, sellers should consider that the home will be inspected anyway and the significant consequences if it is. When the buyer's offer is accepted, but the offer is made with the condition that an inspection is done, it leaves open the possibility that the offer could be taken off the table. As bad as that sounds, the reality is worse. Once an offer has been made, sellers proceed as if the house has been sold. When an inspection reveals a serious flaw in the house, buyers immediately want to renegotiate, but sellers feel they have a done deal. The resulting impasse can kill the deal entirely. At very least, even if buyers and sellers can reach another agreement following an inspection, it is often more difficult than reaching the original agreement. In other words, a flaw exposed during an inspection can mean that the buyer and seller might go through the effort and stress of buying and selling the same house twice.

Clearly a pre-listing inspection, done by the house seller, has obvious advantages ? and a couple that are not obvious. Those house-hunting buyers who know that they will ask for an inspection of any home on which they place an offer are appreciative if the inspection has already been done. The existence of a sellers? pre-listing inspection gives the buyer a much clearer idea of the condition of the house. In addition, it saves the buyer the effort of getting an inspection done. Also, the buyer knows that, if they place an order, there is no worry that the order will need to be taken off the table because of any inspection surprises.

All of the advantages to the buyer of a pre-listing inspection add up to a big advantage for the seller. Buyers are more motivated to buy a home for which they do not have to request and inspection and that is being sold by someone who knows enough to get a pre-listing inspection done. Research shows that homes listed following a pre-listing house inspection from a reputable property inspection service will get more offers and usually sell faster

Also, even for their own peace of mind, when a seller gets an inspection done, they know they will not be faced with any costly surprises after a buyers offer has been accepted. Sellers can have more confidence that they will get the price they ask for and plan accordingly. The price confidence that sellers get from an inspection has other benefits. Unrealistic expectations of the value of their home has led to a great deal of sellers? being disappointed when the truth is revealed.

Buyers are often struck by cold feet following a sale and a bad home inspection can be used as an excuse to get out of a deal. Not only does an existing home inspection reduce the chance of a buyer backing out after an offer has been made, it reduces the chance of the buyer getting cold feet in the first place.

You have heard a lot about how house buyers should be sure to get a home inspection done, now you know why a house seller should get an inspection done.

The home inspection experts at Allmax Home Inspections have the experience, qualifications and industry association accreditation that leads to an accurate representation of the condition of a home ? whether it is a buyers or sellers inspection.