Pre-Listing Inspections are becoming one of our most
requested inspections! Performing an inspection before a home is
listed is one of the smartest investments a home seller can make
and certainly a wise move in a hot market like Calgary.
Traditional prelisting (or pre-marketing) inspections are not always
successful as the inspector may be seen to be working for the seller
and therefore has a bias. Buyers in a hot market like Calgary is
currently experiencing may forgo an inspection altogether for fear
they may lose a home to a competitive situation if they have conditions
on their offer. This leaves buyers, realtors and sellers at risk
if problems arise later.
Our Confidential pre-listing inspection
program offers all parties the confidence and security of a home
inspection yet allows the real estate transaction to proceed without
delay.
Benefits for Home Sellers
- No more buyers walking away because they think
there is a problem with the house.
- No more parade of inspectors through your home
before a multiple-offer situation.
- Reduce you risk of a lawsuit.
Because the buyers have access to the inspection report
prior to purchase, the sellers reduce their risk of litigation for
failing to inform buyers of the condition of the property. There
may be a higher value placed on the property as well, given that
potential buyers have more confidence in the homes condition.
Benefits for Home Buyers
- Make an offer with the confidence and security
of an inspection report.
- A detailed report will put things into perspective
prior to an offer being made.
- Eliminates the need to put an inspection clause
on the offer.
The information is available to potential buyers at
the time they make an offer so they are able to make an informed
decision regarding the property. Traditionally the pre-listing inspection
would be paid for by the seller and there may have been a perception
that the inspector is working for the seller. This is overcome by
the simple fact that the potential buyers are paying for access
to the report and it has not been disclosed to the seller or the
seller's agent. Buyers can review the inspection report and make
their offer without an inspection contingency, but with the peace
of mind that they know what they are buying.
Benefits for Realtors
If a Realtor can not prove that they in fact pursued
the necessary activities to protect the buyer, they could be sued
by the buyers. By having the inspection performed at the time of
listing and available to all, buyers are informed of the property
condition and the risk to the Realtor is minimized. As the listing
agent, the risk is reduced in the same way by having an inspection
available to potential buyers. Sellers and agents win because having
a professional, third-party, certified home inspection performed
can reduce their risk of non-disclosure issues and/or lawsuits down
the road.
Steps to a Pre-listing Inspection
- One of our inspectors performs a home inspection.
We take digital photos of the home and then assemble a full-colour
report of the inspection, complete with cost estimates and time
frames.
- A reasonable offer is presented to the home seller
by an educated buyer based on the findings in the report.
- Buyer and seller proceed with little anxiety because
a home inspection has already been performed and the results are
known.
- The buyer arranges for the paid inspection walk-thru
and transfer of inspection ownership.
If you would like to book a home inspection please click
here for an online booking form.
 
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