For many home buyers, an inspection is an important part of the process of purchasing a home. What can you do as a seller to help the inspection process go smoothly? Here are some suggestions from Realtor.com:
- De-clutter. You’ll want to make sure the inspector can easily access the area beneath your bathroom and kitchen sinks and the areas around your hot water heater, furnace and any major appliances.
- Provide paperwork. Create a file detailing all maintenance, repairs and inspections you’ve completed on your home over the years( including new flooring).
- Clean your home. A clean and tidy home makes a better impression than one that’s a mess.
- Provide access. Make sure your inspector can get into any locked rooms or exterior storage buildings as well as the attic or other storage areas.
- Leave your home. Inspectors find it easier to do their work with the homeowners, children and pets around.
- Don’t forget landscaping. Curb appeal matters. Is your lawn well manicured? Is your garden weeded? No one wants top buy a home with a lawn that needs lots of TLC.
Spring is the best time to put a home on the market, so it’s time to get busy!