Statistics tell us the majority of buyers are going to conduct a home inspection before closing on the purchase of your home. It works to your advantage to know what they are going to find by getting there first. Having an inspection performed ahead of time helps in many ways:

1. It allows you to see your home through the eyes of a critical third-party.

2. It helps you price your home realistically.

3. It permits you to make repairs ahead of time so that

• Defects won't become negotiating stumbling blocks later.
• Eleventh hour negotiations may cost you thousands more than the actual cost of repairs.
• You have the time to get reasonably priced contractors or make the repairs yourself, if qualified.

4. It may encourage the buyer to waive the inspection contingency.

5. It may alert you of items of immediate personal concern or unsafe conditions.

6. It may relieve a prospect's concerns and suspicions in making an offer.

7. It reduces your liability by adding professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement.

8. It may alert you to immediate safety issues before agents and potential buyers visit your home.