When selling a home, the pre-listing inspection, or “Seller’s Inspection” is gaining popularity.
I would posit that a pre-listing inspection is one of the biggest boons to a seller in any market. The advantages of the seller’s inspection are many and include:
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Allows you to take time to shop for contractors to make repairs;
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Justifies asking price and puts a damper on last-minute negotiations;
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You can attach repair estimates and invoices to the report;
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Removes over-inflated buyer-procured repair estimates from the negotiating table;
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List the report on FetchReport.com as a marketing tool;
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Provides full-disclosure protection from future legal claims.
The $400-$500 fee comes back to you and then some when you have sold your home quickly and smoothly at a decent price and not overpaid for any repairs or allowances.