Sellers who arrange for a Universal Pre-Inspection enjoy several marketing, legal, and financial advantages.

Marketing

Once your Universal Pre-Inspection is complete, a prominent Universal Pre-Inspected table tent for open house and a Pre-Inspected sign can be placed on your lawn. Prospective buyers and real estate agents understand a Pre-Inspected home`s unique benefit over other similar homes. At your request, tent cards can be placed throughout the home so that buyers and agents touring the home are reminded that a recent professional Universal inspection report is available for review. A Universal Pre-Inspection can give your home the edge! And buyers definitely appreciate knowing the condition of the major elements of the home upfront.

Legal

The legal implications of seller disclosure requirements often put sellers in a difficult position. If a condition is found after a home has sold and was not disclosed, sellers may be asked to "prove" they were unaware of the problem - not an easy task. By having your home Pre-Inspected, you have documentation to supplement your Seller Disclosure form regarding what you did, and did not, know both the condition of your home. And Universal provides, at no additional cost, Seller Liability Protection for home sellers. This program reduces financial exposure in the event of a lawsuit based on the inspection's findings.

Financial

One of the most significant benefits of having your home inspected by Universal Inspection is the ability to enjoy an upper hand in negotiations. Here`s why: Without a pre-inspection, your home will be listed at what you consider to be a fair price. Interested buyers will then put in offers which are generally lower than the listing price. Most sellers expect to accept a price reasonably less than the listing price. This is where a problem can arise. After the buyer has an accepted offer on the home, the buyer will hire a home inspector. Our research has shown that over 40% of all homes have at least one significant defect. When that defect is detected, most buyers will want the seller to fix defects found or try re-negotiating the price of the home. Experience shows that buyers generally try and negotiate two times the actual cost of repairs needed. By having a professional home inspection report available to the buyer, sellers now have several valuable options: Make the necessary repairs. Studies show that homes in good condition sell faster and for a higher percentage of their original listing price because repairs needed have been addressed.
Price the house taking into account the home's condition: a higher price if the home has been well maintained and has newer/upgraded systems; or a price that has been adjusted down to reflect the less than perfect condition.

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