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Certified Pre-Purchase Inspections
We do the inspection, The Realtor lists the home, The seller
is happy because the house sold, The Realtor lists more homes, etc.
Reasons to have a Sellers
Inspection
Seller's Inspection Program
Use the Seller's Inspection as an Internet sales tool!!
Our Seller's inspection report enables the real estate agent to place a
link at their web site listing that will take the prospective buyer
straight to the home inspection report with no diversions. The report is
written in HTML (website language) and can be viewed over the internet
instantly. See a sample
real
estate listing with a "Seller's Inspection" link.
A Seller's inspection will virtually eliminate all the hassles
a buyers inspection causes:
- No more renegotiations.
By getting the inspection
before a buyer comes along
eliminates surprises in a home inspection that usually resorts to
heated re-negotiations.
- No more deals that fall through when the home inspector
finds a problem.
Why work so hard to have it all fall apart if a major surprise is
discovered during the inspection process? Make the process occur
before
the buyer comes along!
- No more does the Seller have to deal with inflated cost
estimates that costs him or her money.
The seller can shop around and have quality work or repairs performed
before
the buyer comes along.
- How valuable is the agents time?
Before you spend countless hours working that property,
wouldn't you like to know if there is a huge deficiency
before
the buyer comes along?
Knowing what defects are present at the initial listing creates
enormous benefits:
- It will allow the agent and the Seller to discuss what items should
be fixed and what should not.
- It will substantiate your price, or may convince a Seller to rethink
the asking price.
- It will be full disclosure protection for the Seller and agent.
- It will allow the Seller to shop around for the best price to repair
(not an inflated price that a Buyer would use to make sure all is
covered.
- It streamlines the process.
How easy is selling a house with a Seller's Inspection?
A lot easier than a home that hasn't had an inspection yet. As an agent
yourself, if you were shopping with a buyer would you be more attracted to
a listing that has already had the inspection performed and repairs
complete?
Agents are unaware of the marketing power of their listings
being pre-inspected
Realtors who understand the value of a seller's inspection require all
their listings to have a seller's
inspection.
Seller's inspection offers buyers confidence knowing that their listings are not going to have surprises
typically associated with a buyer's home inspection.
All we need to do is agree on the price! It will also validate the asking price, or help the
owner to realize that repairs need to be performed, or the price needs to
be lowered.
Or, as an agent, you may limit your time with this listing
if the inspection reveals problems and the seller doesn't want to address
them or lower his price.
Having your listings already inspected will be
like a magnet to your fellow agents with buyers! It will also increase
your efficiency and productivity.
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Seller's Home Inspection FAQ
How can I explain to my seller that this is the best money he or she
will spend to sell their home with the least stress, and the most savings?
- Explain that the future Buyer will bring a home inspector and will
comb through their home and list defects or problems, which most
likely will come with inflated estimates and cause renegotiation or
anxiety.
- Ask them to visit our web site (www.homegauge.com) and see the
examples and info on why a Seller's inspection is the best money ever
spent.
Send
them this link
- Explain that the report will be viewable on the internet attached to
their listing with you. This will help sell the home more efficiently,
increase interest and will stand out among other listings.
- Also, help them to realize their option to correct any problems, and
have a reinspection to remove those problems that were corrected, and
revise the report on the internet.
- Above all, a Seller's Inspection is the ultimate gesture of full
disclosure and will help protect them.
Are seller's inspections just as thorough as a buyers inspection?
A home inspection is only as good as the home inspector. A thorough
inspector who wants business, not lawsuits, will perform an unbiased
inspection with integrity.
But my new listing is "clean" and has no problems so do I
need a Seller's Inspection?
YES. It is great that your listing has no problems so lets prove it by
uploading the clean report to the HomeGauge web site, add the link to your
listings, and get that house sold fast fast fast!
When the home is clean, showing only normal adjustments for a door or a
window, or typical items found on most homes, the report will be a selling
tool. When a Buyer is intrigued about a home they are looking to buy, a
main reservation is wondering about the condition of the home. Seeing the
report on the web site may produce a phone call for more info instead of
clicking to the next ad. It's a great sales tool if your home checks out!
And if your home needs repairs, then why not fix them on
your
terms and not the Buyers. After all, it is still your home.
What's my next step?
Call HomeFront Inspection for more information. We can come and present
this program at one of your monthly meetings.
Read more about Home Sellers' inspections by reading the
Seller's
Inspection FAQ
Seller's Inspection To-Do List
Follow this list for best results:
- After reviewing the report, decide if you want to repair anything.
If repairs were performed, have the inspector re-inspect the home and
provide you with a cleaned up report.
- Instruct him you want to make the report "public" and send
you the link (part of the inspector's HomeGauge Services).
- Send the link you received from the inspector by email to your agent
and instruct the agent to place the link at your web listing on their
site.
- You can also click on this link and copy that link in your email if
desired to show the agent an example: What would a sample
seller's report look like on an agent's web listing?
See
the inspection report
- Have the inspector print off several copies of the report (10
copies) and leave with you to place in your home for potential buyers
to take with them. Call him and ask for more copies if you run out.
Allowing the potential buyer to take a copy of the report keeps your
home with them after they leave. The inspector shouldn't mind printing
more because his name and report is being carried around for the other
buyers who did not purchase your home but may call him for their
inspection.
See our Seller's
To Do List page for more information.
All the realtor has to do is mention the great service and have
the seller give Homefront Inspection a call. We will do the rest
If you would like a personal visit from HomeFront Inspection, LLC, I will be glad
to meet with you . Give me a call at 303-777-8025
Why Choose
HomeFront Inspection, LLC
Trained to inspect homes.
Received our education by attended The School of Building Inspection in Salt Lake,
UT. There we had extensive classroom training and actual Hands-on training where we
inspected several homes as part of our curriculum. As a result of this training I've
earned 5 diplomas in various aspects in home inspections.
CERTIFIED by NACHI (National Association of Certified Home Inspectors) NACHI
in the only association that TRUELY Certifies. Each member is required to take and
pass a Certification Exam prior to joining NACHI. Each member is required to abide to the
Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics that sets NACHI heads above the other
associations. Members are also required to complete 18 hours of Continuing Education and
take the Certification Exam yearly.
Member and President of the Colorado Chapter of NACHI.
At HomeFront Inspection, LLC we do thorough inspections according to NACHI
Standards.
Computerized Reports
We are fully computerized with state of the art reporting. The reports
will be posted online so you can print, save, and forward the report. The
report also gives a summary of the problems for easy reference. Each report give a
narrative detail on the defect and pictures may accompany the defect as we see necessary.
See Sample Report.
Gentle Disclosure, not an alarmist
I have the ability to
What Really Matters |
| Buying a home? The process can be
stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the
opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This
often includes a written report, checklist, photographs, environmental reports, and what
the inspector himself says during the inspection. All this combined with the seller's
disclosure and what you notice yourself makes the experience even more overwhelming. What
should you do?
Relax. Most of your inspection will be maintenance recommendations, life expectancies
and minor imperfections. These are nice to know about. However, the issues that really
matter will fall into four categories:
1. Major defects. An example of this would be a structural failure.
2. Things that lead to major defects. A small roof-flashing leak, for example.
3. Things that may hinder your ability to finance, legally occupy, or insure the home.
4. Safety hazards, such as an exposed, live buss bar at the electric panel.
Anything in these categories should be addressed. Often a serious problem can be
corrected inexpensively to protect both life and property (especially in categories 2 and
4).
Most sellers are honest and are often surprised to learn of defects uncovered during an
inspection. Realize that sellers are under no obligation to repair everything mentioned in
the report. No home is perfect. Keep things in perspective. Don't kill your deal over
things that don't matter. It is inappropriate to demand that a seller address deferred
maintenance, conditions already listed on the seller's disclosure, or nit-picky items.
The above is an excerpt from Sell Your Home For More by Nick Gromicko.
Copyright (C) 1997 Nick Gromicko |
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