Should you have a home inspection before listing
... your home for sale. If you want to avoid unpleasant surprises, you may want to do exactly that.
I've talked about condition and price when selling a home and usually when I talk about condition, I'm referring to getting rid of clutter, improving the curb appeal, fresh paint, clean carpets, fixing little items, etc., and depending on your circumstances, possibly staging the home.
Now we all know that every buyer is going to ask for a home inspection after negotiating the contract and the home inspector might just find some real problems lurking in your home. You're all excited about getting a contract and now you find that there might be foundation or roof repairs, wood rot, moisture problems, mold or any number of issues that threaten the successful sale of your home.
But if you have a home inspector take a look at your home before putting it on the market, you have the opportunity to address those items before listing and you won't be surprised by an unexpected repair bill. Your home will be in truly good condition and the transaction should go much smoother. And while you're at it, offer a home warranty for additional peace of mind for the buyer.