Defects you cannot see and do not know about, such as faulty wiring, termite damage, a cracked heat exchanger in your furnace, dry rot, asbestos insulation, lead in your water pipes and so on, are potential deal killers. A good pre-marketing inspection can reveal all these problems. Asking prices aren't sales prices. If your house needs significant repairs, you will pay for them one way or another. You can have repairs done before the sale, reduce your asking price to reflect the cost of repairs or give buyers an escrow credit to do the work themselves. Remember, buyers will always ask for more dollars than the repairs may cost. FINE TUNING Professional property inspectors can help you spot minor defects such as dirty filters in the heating system, ventilation problems in the basement. garage or crawl space, blocked gutters, loose door knobs, stuck windows, a missing chimney hood or spark arrester and so on. Eliminating minor maintenance problems like these gives prospective buyers who tour the property a favorable and correct impression that your house is exceptionally well maintained.
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