If your buyers have done even a little research on the subject, they will be hiring a professional home inspector to check on their investment. Depending on the details of your contract, as a seller may be liable to repair certain damages the inspector finds along the way. Worst case, a bad inspection could make things sound more than managable and cause a buyer to get cold feet, but stay positive. Normally If the sale has gotten to this point, and your buyer really likes the house. Unless it is something very costly it shouldn’t be a problem. An inspector will look at both interior and exterior of the home to evaluate on his checklist. Things such as leaky roofs and warped foundations that meet their specifications. It is important to make sure you know what major repairs such as the plumbing is in working order. Do what you can to make sure that things such as fixing bathroom leaks and unclog drains are taken care of. Though most inspectors are not certified to identify mold, thoroughly check your home and kill what you find. Mold is very common here in the NW and can be a sign of excess moisture, which can lead to other structural damage. If you know the home already has some damage, be honest about it. The inspector will go through the home with a set of eyes focused sigificant damage to appliances, electrical, outlets and safety systems. You should also make sure your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order. There are most likely going to be a few negative comments after the inspection is done. Don’t get too upset if you kept your home in good shape it shouldn’t be to serious. If it is an older home with significant problems, they won’t cost you or collapse your deal. In other cases you may just have to negotiate on certain repairs.
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