How to Prepare Sellers for a Home Inspection
Preparing your sellers for a home for inspection will not only present your property in its best condition, but will also help to prevent closing delays due to incomplete or repeated inspections. Attending to each of the following will ensure a prepared property and a smooth sale.
Below is a partial list of items to help a seller prepare for a home inspection. The full list is available on Tri-State Home Inspections' website.
Seller Preparation
- Make sure all interior and exterior light fixtures work.
- Provide access to the furnace, water heater and electric panel.
- Install a new furnace filter. It will be looked at during the inspection and be considered as part of the overall condition of the furnace or the heat pump.
- Ensure all windows operate smoothly. If some are stuck or painted shut, the impression will be that many windows cannot open.
- Replace all damaged window screens.
- Tighten all doorknobs and tighten or repair all handrails, also check to be sure all interior doors will latch to the strike plate.
- Make sure the attic is accessible, the inspector will enter the attic
- Be sure that there is a minimum of one smoke detector per floor and in every bedroom and that they are in proper working condition
- Provide keys, or unlock sheds and all outside buildings.
- Divert all water away from the house, i.e. down spouts, sump pump, condensation drain, etc.
- Remove grade or mulch from contact with siding, preferably 6 or more inches of clearance.
We can provide your clients with a professional home inspection, pre-drywall inspection, pre-listing inspection, wood destroying organism (termite) inspection, Radon testing, mold inspection and drinking water quality tests.
SOURCE: Tri-State Home Inspections; Eric Espada, ACI,CMI
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