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Pre-Listing Perks

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Eighty percent of all real estate deals are conditional on a home inspection. Be proactive and stand out from the competition by performing a pre-listing inspection for your seller.

  1. Attracting the highest asking price = more commission for you.
  2. For every $1,000 of perceived defect, the buyer will ask for a $3,000 to $5,000 reduction of the asking price——don’’t risk getting a lower offer. You want to know about the issues now, not when the buyer’s inspector shows up.
  3. Better negotiating power. As the listing agent, you have the most knowledge about the product, so you don’’t want any surprises. When you know about the potential issues of a home, you can decide if the seller should fix them or leave the option to the buyer.
  4. Use the pre-listing inspection as a marketing tool——this is particularly effective in hot markets.

For more information, please visit the experts at Pillar To Post Home Inspectors.