10 Tips to make your Priority Home Inspection go smoothly.
Sellers can speed their home inspection by following these suggestions. The inspection will go smoother, with fewer concerns to delay closing.
- Confirm that water, electric and gas service are on, with gas pilot lights burning.
- Ensure pets won't hinder the inspection. Ideally, they should be removed from premises or secured outside. Tell your agent about any pets at home.
- Replace burned out bulbs to avoid a "Light is inoperable" report that may suggest an electrical problem.
- Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and replace dead batteries.
- Clean or replace dirty Furnace Air Filters.
- Remove stored items, debris and wood from around the foundation. These may be cited as "conducive conditions" for termites.
- Remove items blocking access to Furnace equipment, Electric Service Panels, Water Heaters, Garbage Disposals, Attic Access Doors and Crawl Spaces and Sump Pumps.
- Unlock areas the inspector must access - attic doors or hatches, electric service panels, closets, fence gates and crawl spaces.
- Trim shrubs from around exterior of home to allow for easy access to foundation walls.
- Attend to broken or missing items like doorknobs, locks and latches; windowpanes, screens and locks; gutters, and downspouts..
Checking these areas before your home inspection is an investment in selling your property.
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