8 Critical Tips for Sellers Before a Home Inspection

The home inspection process isn’t one that that many buyers would like to skip. Here are some helpful tips to help make the process easier.

There’s a potential buyer and they’d prefer to have a home inspector inspect your home. What should you do to be ensure the inspection goes smoothly? In this article we’ll go over eight of our most effective suggestions for sellers prior to home inspections.

Let’s get started!

1. Think About Curb Appeal

The first impression you make is vital when a prospective buyer comes in. But a different style of curb appeal could make the inspection of your house easy.

• Reduce any vegetation to create about an inch of space between it and the home.
• Examine the trim and siding and trim, if you spot any damage, take action and get it fixed prior to the repair.
• Repair any missing caulking, remove and replace any nails that have been exposed.
• Verify the operation of outside doors or locks, and deadbolts. If you find gaps, make sure it is repaired.

2. Check Your Roof & Gutters

Prince George has plenty of wind and rain So making sure your gutters and roof are in good shape is a top priority for prospective buyers. Be sure to:

• Cleanse the roof of any obstructions using a blower or pressure washer.
• Repair any damage and replace missing parts properly. Repairs that are temporary like caulk or mastic will be identified as a problem.
• Make sure that the gutters are cleaned thoroughly
• Make sure that the downspouts and other drains are free from obstructions and flowing correctly. Also, ensure that the run-off doesn’t swell close to the home.

3. Get Your Interior Ready

Once the exterior is cleaned, take an inspection of the interior and take care of any necessary repairs or replacements in order to get it ready to be inspected. This includes:

• Examining all interior doors and locks
• Be sure to check for leaks beneath sinks
• Verifying the water heater to ensure an appropriate operation
• Change the filter in an HVAC system
• Inspecting all caulkings, trim and seals
• Checking smoke detectors for proper operation
• Testing all fixtures, lighting and fans
• Inspecting drywalls for nail pops and cracks.

4. Tidy Up As Much As You Can

• Examine for damage to the outside of your house and also the garage, roof and garage. to ensure that the inspector has access to all systems they need to inspect.
• Be sure to clean everything from home appliances like furnaces HVAC units, storage closets for utilities, and other places that the inspector has to be able to inspect attentively.
• When you are doing this, examine any indications that there is something in the property and repair minor issues if needed.

5. Be On Time

If the home inspector in Prince George that they’ll be in the area at 9:00 am then they’ll be there at 9:00 am. Make sure you’re dressed to shower, ready to meet them at the beginning of the day. They’re professionals and will arrive in time. You shouldn’t be causing delays because you didn’t prepare in advance for the arrival.

6. Provide Access to All Areas

Home inspectors usually inspect every building on your property, which includes garages and other outbuildings that are similar to them, for instance “granny flats” or other detached units. Therefore, you’ll be required to supply the garage with keys garage door openers or door codes for these types of units.

Additionally to that, if you own sprinkler systems or systems with electrical panel boxes, or any other utility boxes, be sure to leave keys along with instructions on how to unlock the boxes, so that an inspector is able to access them and is able to inspect the boxes.

7. Supply Any Relevant Documents

It is a good idea to have a record of renovation projects accessible to inspectors along with documentation on major repairs and improvements like a new HVAC system, furnace roofing, plumbing, and so on.

This document will assist the inspectors when they write their report. It will also to give the buyer confidence, as they’ll have a complete understanding of when every component of the house was last examined or repaired, or even replaced.

8. Get Out of the House

The buyer is usually with the home inspector throughout the inspection and have questions to them during the course of the inspection. This means that they could be uncomfortable while you’re around the house and you should plan things to do once the inspection is finished. Visit the gym to complete some chores or take a trip to the cinema or plan a coffee date with a friend, whatever you think is best! Bring your pets along or ensure they’re secured. Keep them out for a minimum of three hours. Return after the inspection has been completed.

Follow These Tips to Ensure Your Home Inspection Goes Smoothly!

If you follow these suggestions and follow these guidelines, your home inspection will be smooth and without a hitch. If you have any other questions or would like to arrange your own home inspection prior to buyers looking at your house Contact us to call North fox inspections or make an appointment now!