Find out what a buyer's inspector will find before you list, so you can repair, price, and disclose on your terms.
A pre-listing inspection is Brian's full general home inspection, ordered by the seller before the home goes on the market. It covers the same roof-to-foundation scope a buyer's inspector would, and you receive the same detailed, photo-filled report the same day.
The difference is timing. Instead of learning about problems during the buyer's inspection period, when deadlines are tight and buyers are nervous, you learn about them weeks earlier, while you still have time and options.
You can make repairs with contractors you choose, get estimates, or price the home to reflect its condition, and your agent can share the report with buyers to build confidence from the first showing.
Here's why more Northeast Tennessee sellers inspect before they list.
List at a price that reflects the home's true condition.
Choose your contractors and timeline, not the buyer's.
A recent report shows good faith and reduces hesitation.
Know what a buyer's inspector will likely find.
When a buyer's inspection uncovers a problem the seller didn't know about, the seller usually loses leverage. Repairs get requested on a short deadline, bids get rushed, and a nervous buyer may ask for a larger credit or walk away.
A pre-listing inspection puts you back in control. You'll know the condition of the roof, systems, and structure before you set a price, and you can decide what to fix and what to disclose.
It's also a good idea to discuss the report with your listing agent, since known defects may need to be disclosed to buyers.
Every pre-listing inspection includes Brian's full scope of inspection.
A few weeks before you list, so there's time to get estimates and make any repairs you choose.
The scope is the same. The difference is who orders it and when.
Usually, yes. But their inspector is far less likely to find surprises you didn't already know about.
No. You can repair, get estimates and price accordingly, or sell as-is with full knowledge of the home's condition.
It can help. Many buyers ask about radon, and having results ready can answer the question up front.
From your first call to listing day, here's what to expect.
Call or text 423-360-7203 a few weeks before you plan to list.
Brian inspects the home top to bottom with the same scope as a buyer's inspection.
You receive a detailed same-day report to review with your agent.
Make repairs, set your price, and list with confidence.
“Brian was incredibly thorough, very responsive, and quick to set up my inspection! I appreciated how prompt he was as it gave me plenty of time to digest the report and plan appropriately within the inspection window.”
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