Thursday, June 30, 2016
Monday, June 13, 2016
It's Inspection! Time What do we do?
Your home is under contract and the buyers are having an inspection today.
What do you do?
1.)The Home Should be Empty of Owners
This is a great opportunity for a buyer to get acquainted with their future in detail. The inspector can explain details of the home to the future buyers.
It is OK to have your agent attend the inspection. That is something I try and do for both my buyers and sellers.
2.)Is everything in the home in working order?
Rather than hide the fact leave a note and let the inspector know. No need to pull
the rug over it! I have seen seller's cover a damaged floor with an area rug! It was found and the seller looked like they were hiding more. The inspector is going to find the items which don't work so be honest and disclose.
3.)Replace Light bulbs and batteries in smoke detectors
The less there is to find the better the report is going to look overall. Obvious items like smoke detectors, light bulbs and missing screens are going to make the list of items the inspector finds a lot shorter. It's better to have a shorter list than a longer list. Let's face it if you are selling the house as is and there is just one item on the list it is much easier for you to blow that one away.
4.)Remove or Crate Pets
There is nothing worse than a dog playing around or barking at an inspector.
Crate them or take them out with you and ensure that your future home buyer and inspector aren't scared or irritaed by your pets.
5.)Clean the oven and stove top.
The inspector is going to turn it on and needs access to the surface as well as the inside. Don't use the oven as shoe storage. This is not New York but we have seen some strange uses for ovens in Florida too. The inspector does not want to set off the pesky smoke alarm.
6.)Clear Access to Areas the Inspector will need to access
Hallways
Crawl Spaces
Garage
Closets
Panels
Keep these areas decluttered and easily accessibe. If you are moving and have started to pack boxes. Make sure the boxess are not blocking access to areas which need inspection. Packing boxes up in front of a mould patch is not the right thing to do.
7.)A/C
Replace your A/C Filter.
8.)Septic Tank - Where applicable
If your septic tank is being inspected clear the area around the lid and make it accessible.
9.)Utilities
Make sure the utilities are turned on. This applies to both a lived in as well as an empty property.
10.)Clean the home Inside
Make sure there are no insects etc running around, sweep, mop, brush and keep the home tidy
11.)Yard
Trim the bushes and shrubs. Ensure that gutters are free of debris.
All set for the home inspection. Let's hope it's in great shape and there will be no issues to renegotiate.
Allister Lenn, PA
Broker Associate
La Rosa Realty
Tel: 407-593-8234
www.allisterlenn.com
What do you do?
1.)The Home Should be Empty of Owners
This is a great opportunity for a buyer to get acquainted with their future in detail. The inspector can explain details of the home to the future buyers.
It is OK to have your agent attend the inspection. That is something I try and do for both my buyers and sellers.
2.)Is everything in the home in working order?
Rather than hide the fact leave a note and let the inspector know. No need to pull
the rug over it! I have seen seller's cover a damaged floor with an area rug! It was found and the seller looked like they were hiding more. The inspector is going to find the items which don't work so be honest and disclose.
3.)Replace Light bulbs and batteries in smoke detectors
The less there is to find the better the report is going to look overall. Obvious items like smoke detectors, light bulbs and missing screens are going to make the list of items the inspector finds a lot shorter. It's better to have a shorter list than a longer list. Let's face it if you are selling the house as is and there is just one item on the list it is much easier for you to blow that one away.
4.)Remove or Crate Pets
There is nothing worse than a dog playing around or barking at an inspector.
Crate them or take them out with you and ensure that your future home buyer and inspector aren't scared or irritaed by your pets.
5.)Clean the oven and stove top.
The inspector is going to turn it on and needs access to the surface as well as the inside. Don't use the oven as shoe storage. This is not New York but we have seen some strange uses for ovens in Florida too. The inspector does not want to set off the pesky smoke alarm.
6.)Clear Access to Areas the Inspector will need to access
Hallways
Crawl Spaces
Garage
Closets
Panels
Keep these areas decluttered and easily accessibe. If you are moving and have started to pack boxes. Make sure the boxess are not blocking access to areas which need inspection. Packing boxes up in front of a mould patch is not the right thing to do.
7.)A/C
Replace your A/C Filter.
8.)Septic Tank - Where applicable
If your septic tank is being inspected clear the area around the lid and make it accessible.
9.)Utilities
Make sure the utilities are turned on. This applies to both a lived in as well as an empty property.
10.)Clean the home Inside
Make sure there are no insects etc running around, sweep, mop, brush and keep the home tidy
11.)Yard
Trim the bushes and shrubs. Ensure that gutters are free of debris.
All set for the home inspection. Let's hope it's in great shape and there will be no issues to renegotiate.
Allister Lenn, PA
Broker Associate
La Rosa Realty
Tel: 407-593-8234
www.allisterlenn.com
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