How to Prepare Your Ashwood Creek Home for Inspection

How to Prepare Your Ashwood Creek Home for Inspection

 

Before you put up your Ashwood Creek home for sale, it is best to know the home’s condition. With the help of a certified home inspector,   you will know if there are any deficiencies or concerns that need to be addressed in your home.  Here are some tips to remember as you prepare your home for inspection:

1. Clean up. A clean home says a lot about how you take care of your property. This rule may seem obvious yet a lot of sellers ignore this step and give their home inspector a negative impression.

2. Be on time. Home inspectors are always on time and it is best to prepare early. If you have your appointment with the inspector at 9AM, have the house ready by 8:30.

3. Make sure the utilities are connected. All utilities – electricity, water, gas – must be connected and filled enough to run. The home inspector will need to test the heating and cooling systems, electricity, appliances, plumbing, etc., and without utilities turned on the required testing cannot be done.

4. Prepare repair receipts and other documents. Receipts, invoices and documents regarding remodelling projects or new items in the home must be made available. These show proof of upkeep and may answer questions the inspector may have.

5. Leave the home for 3 hours minimum. If the buyer will be accompanying the home inspector, they will feel uncomfortable asking questions if the owner is around. Try to schedule a time for the inspection when you can be out of the house, and if you have children or pets, take them with you.

In preparing your Ashwood Creek home for inspection, you are not only showing your home in its best condition - you are also reducing the possibility of delay caused by incomplete or repeated inspection.

If you need help in preparing your Ashwood Creek Naperville home for sale, or for any other related inquiries, don’t hesitate to call Teresa Ryan at 630-276-7575. Visit my website at http://www.ryanhillrealty.com/

Teresa Ryan

Broker/Owner, CDPE

Ryan Hill Realty

1001 E. Chicago Ave., Ste. 103

630-276-7575

TRyan@RyanHillRealty.com