Be Ready for the Home Inspection

A home inspection is highly recommended when buying a home.  It is important for the buyer to know what problems they are buying.  Discovered issues can be disappointing to both the buyer and seller.  It might become an obstacle in negotiations process.  By taking these 10 steps, sellers can take care of some basic maintenance issues that often appear on home inspection reports.

1.  Fix any leaky faucets and fixtures. Regrout discolored areas around the tubs and sinks.  Make sure all sinks are draining well.
2.  Have your furnace and air conditioning serviced.
3.  Install a battery operated carbon monoxide detector on each floor of a home as well as smoke detectors inside each bedroom, above the door, and one in hallways.
4.  Replace any cracked or broken windows.
5.  Professionally clean the fireplace and chimney.
6.  Have an electrician inspect receptacles and switches and make any needed repairs.
7.  Make sure all doors, including the garage door and closet doors, and windows open and shut easily.
8.  Remove or repair any trip hazards.
9.  Roofs older than 15 years should be professionally serviced, repairing any missing or damaged shingles or flashing.
10.  Make sure that hot water heaters are strapped properly with two metal straps.

Taking care of these issues ahead of the home inspection should make the process much easier.

Virginia Hall, CRS® 
San Diego Foothills
Keller Williams Realty
619-258-8585