Smart Sellers Get Ahead of the Inspection Game
When your home hits the market, the last thing you want is to lose a deal over surprises in the buyer’s inspection report.
Yet that’s exactly what happens in most transactions — even in this so-called seller’s market.
The truth?
A simple pre-listing inspection (or even an informal walkthrough with an inspector’s eye) can reveal small issues before they become deal-breakers.
And if your home has been sitting on the market longer than expected, that inspection insight can also uncover why buyers keep hesitating.
What Happens When You Wait for the Buyer’s Inspection?
There are only three possible outcomes — and two of them aren’t great for you:
❌ The buyer cancels the contract
The deal collapses after inspection, and now you’re relisting a home with a “history.” Future buyers will wonder what went wrong.
⚠️ The buyer renegotiates for less
Once that report hits their inbox, it becomes leverage. You’re suddenly offering repair credits or dropping the price — often by $5,000 to $15,000 or more.
✅ The repairs are minimal, and your home closes
This best-case outcome happens when sellers identify and address issues early — before the buyer’s inspector ever steps foot inside.
How I Help Sellers Stay in Control
As both a Realtor and licensed home inspector, I walk through your home before it goes live on the market.
Together, we identify what’s worth fixing, what’s purely cosmetic, and what a buyer’s inspector will likely flag.
The result?
You enter negotiations confident — not reactive — and you prevent your “second negotiation” from even happening.
You’ll also save money: most of my seller clients avoid $10,000+ in repair-related concessions, and some sell faster simply because there are fewer unknowns.
Bottom Line
A little preparation can save a lot of stress — and a lot of money.
If you’re thinking about selling soon, or your current listing has stalled, let’s walk through your home together and see what a buyer’s inspector would see.
No obligation — just straight, realistic advice from someone who’s been on both sides of the inspection report.
