Sellers...you have your home under contract, now here are threetips to get your home ready for the home inspection.
1. Start with General Home Maintenance
Get out those pruning shears, paint brushes, and caulk gun. Small home maintenance items such as trimming shrubbery, doing touch up paint, and caulking any gaps that could allow for moisture is the perfect place to start. Buyers will feel more comfortable on the home inspection if your home has excellent curb appeal and shows well. These small items can really add up- so get them done before the inspection.
2. Beware of Water
Okay sellers it's time to think like an inspector. What causes much of the damage around our homes? Water! A great place to start is by cleaning out your gutters. Clogged gutters can keep water from running away from your home and could cause a number of water related problems. Also check your windows. Improperly sealed windows can allow moisture into your home causing rot around your window seals. Painting and caulking can help prevent damage to your windows, just beware that you don't paint your windows shut.
3. Heating and Air Condition Systems Maintenance
The heating and air conditioning issues are frequent in inspections and can usually be fixed very easily. Before listing a home, have a certified HVAC service done by a licensed HVAC contractor and change all your filters. Keep the service receipt in a readily accessible place to show the home inspector and purchaser. This should help you create a cleaner inspection report.
