PRE-LISTING INSPECTIONS

The seller will be aware of issues present in the home and can make repairs to make it easier to sell. This can also help the home show better.

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Sellers may be able to convince buyers to waive their home inspection contingency if the seller presents them with a copy of the pre-listing inspection.

When issues are discovered during a pre-listing inspection, the seller can either fix them prior to listing the home or choose to disclose them to potential buyers. Either choice will make the home sell faster as it will prevent the buyer and seller from becoming entangled in long negotiations post inspection.

By disclosing the issues ahead of time, the buyer may be less likely to walk away or demand a lower price.

Sellers who choose not to fix the issues revealed during a pre-listing inspection can factor repair costs into the asking price of the home and explain to buyers that while the home has some issues, they will be getting it for a lower price as a result. Conversely, sellers who do make repairs or have a clean home inspection can ask buyers for more money. 

When issues are discovered during a buyer-initiated home inspection, both parties will enter into negotiations to determine who will cover the costs of repairs. Buyers tend to overestimate the costs of  repairs, and the seller loses far more money than they would have paid to have completed the repairs before listing the home.