Let me start by saying that YOU are emotionally attached to your home! You believe home is so special and unique that the perfect family will come along, fall in love with your home and buy it for the listing price. There are currently 16.3 months of home inventory in the Jacksonville area. I hate to break the news to you, but this means that the families that are shopping for homes have an overwhelming number of homes to choose from. This means that YOU need an advantage to get that perfect family to buy your home. So what are the factors that they consider when buying a home?

What Buyers Look For In A Home

1. Price – Everyone is looking for a good deal. Your home needs to be priced comparable to the other homes in your local area and You can’t control the prices of other homes in your area.
2. Location - Location effects the price of the home, and location is another factor you can’t control. Your home is where it is, and you can’t move it unless it’s a mobile home.
3. Condition – This is the one area you can take control of, and by doing so you may be able to effectively sell your home faster and for more money than the other homes in your local area. HOW?

Take The Sellers Advantage

What’s the sellers advantage? Well I discovered how well this works a couple of years ago by mistake. I performed a home inspection for a young lady in Jacksonville, FL. The seller made all of the repairs, and then the young ladies mortgage didn’t go through. Well, the Jacksonville home had been on the market for more than 10 months before the first buyer came along, and now the purchase of their dream home was in jeopardy, because of what happened. Fortunately another buyer came along and 2 weeks later this Jacksonville home was SOLD!

Not only did it sell, they got there asking price! Why did this home sell in 2 weeks for the full asking price, when it took more than 10 months before? After the seller made the rapairs they displayed the home inspection report that I had prepared and showed proof that the repairs had been made. The buyer said that after seeing such a thorough report, he felt confident enough to buy this home.

What Does Having A Jacksonville, FL Home Inspection Do For The Seller?

 1. Helps buyers feel immediately more comfortable with the property.

 2. Increases the home buyer’s perceived value of the property. 

3. Gives the You the opportunity to eliminate certain defects before the buyer’s arrive.

4. Allows You time to make any needed repairs in order to more effectively market the home in the most positive light.

5. Reduces the likelihood that buyers will hire their own inspector.

6. Reduces the likelihood of costly surprises being found by a buyer’s inspector after the You thought You had a firm offer.

7. Virtually eliminates emotionally and financially draining renegotiations.

8. Increases the likelihood that serious offers will turn into closings.

9. Reduces the buyer’s negotiating leverage regarding the existing property conditions.

 So let’s review the facts: Having us inspect your home before the first buyer shows up will allow your home to be sold for more money, reduce the cost of the needed repairs, and minimize the frustration with the entire sales process.  

 We Provide A UNIQUE Marketing Package With Your Home Inspection

There are some other inspectors doing these types of inspections, but that is where their service ends. Whether your working with a real estate agent or your a FSBO, we provide a unique marketing plan to help you get your home SOLD! Your internet marketing plan includes submission to more than 30 of the top online directories with High Search Engine Visibility!