Home Sellers:
I see it every day. Sellers who don't take the time to ensure a smooth home inspection and who pay for it in the long run. A little preparation can ensure sellers have great home inspections.
Our Home Inspectors typically arrive 15-30 minutes early to the home inspection appointment
so that they are professionally set up and ready to go when you arrive. I can't tell you how many times I've been greeted at the door a half hour before everyone is set to arrive by a person who looks as if they're freshly out of bed.
If a seller does this, they are about two hours late for his presentation. On inspection day, the house should preferably be empty of the owners and their presence. The home should also be clean and pets should be removed or crated.
If something isn't working properly, don't try to hide it. We will find it. Buyers get very suspicious when sellers deliberately try to conceal defects. They immediately see you as dishonest and wonder what else you're hiding. It's not worth losing their confidence over a minor defect.
In addition, make sure the location of attic and crawlspace hatches are identified and are easily accessible, as a home inspector we don't mind moving small objects out of the way but would prefer not to. This is strictly out of respect for the seller and their belongings.
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