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Reasons to get a home inspection prior to listing your home

by Shana Lundell 07/31/2024

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Home inspections are included in real estate contracts as a contingency towards the final few steps of selling a home, and are typically requested by the homebuyer. However, as a home seller, it’s beneficial to get a home inspection even before listing your home to ensure the process runs smoothly.  


To diagnose problems with your home

Before listing your home, it’s good to be mindful of factors homebuyers may find to be negative about your home. For example, are the shudders on your home old? Are the hinges on doors rusted and squeaky?  

A home inspector can help you identify areas in need of repair and improvement, so you can make the necessary adjustments before potential homebuyers get the chance to view your property. 


What do inspectors search for?

When inspecting your property, a licensed professional examines your house for a multitude of items. These include, but are not limited to:  


  • Exterior components, such as cracks or broken seals on surfaces, structural integrity, garage door function, etc.
  • The roof is checked for things such as broken shingles or nearby tree branches that could pose risk of damage to your home or nearby power lines during a storm.
  • The HVAC system will be checked to make sure it’s running properly, and vents are also checked to make sure they are clean and clear of debris.
  • Interior components of your home will be checked for safety, which may include issues such as water damages and pests.   

Will the seller still order an inspection if one was done prior? 

An inspection contingency is built into most real estate purchase contracts to protect the interests of the buyer and seller. 

In most cases, a buyer may want to get their own inspection performed to make certain the home is fit for purchase. 

Getting an inspection ahead of time can help you troubleshoot as a home seller and boost your preparation to sell your property. 




About the Author
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Shana Lundell

Shana Lundell has been a real estate professional since 2003 in Bourne, Cape Cod, Plymouth and the surrounding areas, where she’s lived since 2000. Shana is a luxury and waterfront specialist who has represented hundreds of buyers and sellers, including representing builders in over 100 new construction transactions in her career. She consistently achieves recognition awards for top production, including membership in the Coldwell Banker® International President’s Elite, an honor reserved for the Top 3% of agents globally. Shana ranks in the Top 100 of 4,000 Coldwell Banker agents in New England.

Shana works with a range of clients, including lifestyle properties, vacation residences, down-sizers, trade-up buyers, land, first-time home buyers, and new construction sales. She understands that moving happens for a myriad of reasons and has had the honor of helping all types of transactions. Many emotions can come into play during this time, but Shana is skilled at keeping calm and carrying on with care, professionalism, open communication, and the ability to keep things on target to achieve results. She guides her clients smoothly through the process, from dynamic marketing measures, negotiation and solution strategies, connecting pivotal professional resources, to coordinating the essential closing details.

Shana is proud to have over 100 five-star client testimonials that rave about her positive, professional, responsive, and authentic approach to real estate service. Love where you live. Live where you love. Looking to buy or sell? Call Shana Lundell!