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Preparing your home for a home inspection – Advice for Sellers

Time to get ready for a home inspection

I’m booking yet another home inspection for a client next week, hence the idea for an article about what sellers should do to prepare for the inspection.

To start with,  most sellers get a little bit nervous when the home inspection is scheduled.    As many people know, a home inspection can make or break your Colorado Springs Real Estate sale.

Although there’s not much that can be done regarding the unknown, there are a few simple tips that can make the home inspection process a bit more pleasant:

1. Clean up!   This may sound simple, but the first thing a seller should remember is that a home inspector’s first impression of your home can create an impression in his or her mind.    A clean house, for example, evokes a feeling that the homeowner takes pride in his or her home and that basic maintenance has been taken care of.
2. Connections!   Leave utilities and water connected, even if the house is vacant.    A home inspector will need access to the water, the gas and the electricity to test your home’s appliances, furnace, hot water heater, air conditioner, etc.    Read the rest of this entry »

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