Thats a great idea...it would head problems off at the pass

Thats a great idea...it would head problems off at the pass

Thats a great idea...it would head problems off at the pass

Thats a great idea...it would head problems off at the pass

Konnie,

I couldn't have said it better...

Mike, If the sellers are motivated to get going quiclky , a pre listing inspection is the way to go. Even when a house looks good to the naked eye, an inspection may turn up minor stuff that could add to to just enough to knock out an offer or worse yet a contract.

Ginger 

Boy, this is a hard lesson...and even harder to have to learn in this market when buyers are more scarce. 

Ginger,

Right.  I am working with people who want to close by the end of the month.  They don't want to get embroiled in inspection issue negotiations any more than necessary.

Lola,

We are a little more active here than you are, but I still wonder at folks who show homes that are not ready to sell.

Thanks for reading and commenting!

I guess my first question is whether the house is priced correctly taking into account the issues?  If the house is priced a few thousand dollars below where it should be.  Yet, it would only cost $1,000 to repair those issues, then it could be a good deal for the Buyer- if the Buyer is willing to handle the issues after closing.

Rick,

You are right, of course.  And many Sellers look at it that way.

But many Buyers are looking for a home they don't have to fiddle with, especially if the issues may be evidence of ongoing neglect with possible deeper damage.

At this time of year, with many people looking for a quick close, the specter of getting under contract, and embroiled unnecessarily in inspection issue negotiations is a turn-off.