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Seller's Pre-Listing Inspection
Eventually, your buyers are going to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting there first. Having an inspection performed ahead of time helps in many other ways, such as:
As a InterNACHI member I must adhere to InterNACHI's Standards of Practice. Click the link to find out more.
Just as no two home inspectors and no two reporting systems are alike, no two inspection reports are alike. This Seller/Pre-Listing Inspection was performed for my client--the home seller--with his cooperation and assistance. The resulting report assumes full disclosure on the part of my client. My client may choose to share my report with others, but it was produced solely for him for use and distribution as he sees fit. Although I perform all inspections and write all reports objectively and without regard to my client's personal interests, hiring me to perform additional re-inspections should be considered if the time between my initial inspection and the closing date is substantial, as a re-inspection and subsequent report may reveal new issues and/or confirm that repairs discovered during the initial inspection have been made.
- It allows you to see your home through the eyes of a critical and neutral third party.
- It alerts you to immediate safety issues before agents and visitors tour your home.
- It may alert you to items of immediate concern, such as radon gas or active termite infestation.
- It permits you to make repairs ahead of time so that ...
- Defects won't become negotiating stumbling blocks later.
- You have the time to get reasonably priced contractors or make the repairs yourself, if qualified.
- It helps you to price your home realistically.
- It may relieve prospects' concerns and suspicions.
- It may encourage the buyer to waive his inspection contingency.
- It reduces your liability by adding professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement.
- Never hire an inspector who is NOT a member of InterNACHI, which provides the most trusted and rigorous training for inspectors in the industry.
- Copies of the inspection report, along with receipts for any repairs, should be made available to potential buyers.
As a InterNACHI member I must adhere to InterNACHI's Standards of Practice. Click the link to find out more.
Just as no two home inspectors and no two reporting systems are alike, no two inspection reports are alike. This Seller/Pre-Listing Inspection was performed for my client--the home seller--with his cooperation and assistance. The resulting report assumes full disclosure on the part of my client. My client may choose to share my report with others, but it was produced solely for him for use and distribution as he sees fit. Although I perform all inspections and write all reports objectively and without regard to my client's personal interests, hiring me to perform additional re-inspections should be considered if the time between my initial inspection and the closing date is substantial, as a re-inspection and subsequent report may reveal new issues and/or confirm that repairs discovered during the initial inspection have been made.
- Roof, vents, flashings, and trim,
- Gutters and downspouts
- Skylight, chimney and other roof penetrations
- Decks, stoops, porches, walkways, and railings
- Eaves, soffit and fascia
- Grading and drainage
- Basement, foundation and crawlspace
- Water penetration and foundation movement
- Heating systems
- Cooling systems
- Main water shut off valves
- Water heating system
- Interior plumbing fixtures and faucets
- Drainage sump pumps with accessible floats
- Electrical service line and meter box
- Main disconnect and service amperage
- Electrical panels, breakers and fuses
- Grounding and bonding
- GFCIs and AFCIs
- Fireplace damper door and hearth
- Insulation and ventilation
- Garage doors, safety sensors, and openers
- And much more...
For your professional home inspection by a certified, experienced, and insured home inspector in Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Waverly, Shell Rock, Janesville, Finchford, New Hartford, Clarksville, Parkersburg, Aplington, Kesley, Stout, Fern, Sinclair, Dike, Wellsburg, Holland, Grundy Center,Reinbeck, Dinsdale, Morrison, Zaneta, Voorhies, Gladbrook, LIncoln, Traer, Buckingham, Dysart, Hudson, La Porte City, Dysart, Elberon, Keystone, Vining, , Garrison, Vinton, Mt Auburn, GIlbertville, Brandon, Shady Grove, Urbana, Rowley, Independence, Jesup, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, Dunkerton, Center Point, Klinger, Oran, Fairbank, Hazelton, Oelwein, New Hampton, Sumner, Fayette, Readlyn, Denver, Tripoli, Plainfield, Charles City, Buck Creek, Westgate, Frederika, Sumner, Iowa or Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Buchanan, Grundy, Tama, Benton counties call Jon Bronemann Home Inspections, LLC at 319-239-5880