As a Wilmington, DE real estate agent, I see my share of nervous home sellers. Particularly in a buyer’s market, marketing a home is tricky. The competition is fierce and you want to make sure that everything goes perfectly. This way, your home will be sold faster for the best price possible. I make it my responsibility to educate those who are interested in selling their Wilmington, DE home about the various tactics and techniques one should use before, during, and after marketing their listing. There is one step that I always recommend: Before listing your home on the Wilmington, DE real estate market, get a home inspection!

Home inspections are an inevitable part of selling your home. It’s understandable. A buyer wants to make sure that their Wilmington, DE home is up to code and ready to move into, but they can also use the inspection results to try and get more out of the seller. The only way to avoid such an unfavorable outcome is to get an inspection before listing your home. Here are some of the benefits to getting your Wilmington, DE home inspected early-on in the selling process:

•    Buyers will perceive a greater value on the home. If the home has already been through an inspection, then the buyers will see that as one less thing to worry about. As a result, you can ultimately get more money from the sale.

•    You can avoid buyer’s remorse. If you complete a Wilmington, DE home inspection well in advance, then you can address all of your home’s defects early-on. This can help avoid buyer panic after the contract is submitted and negotiations are completed. This can help you avoid catastrophes and headaches down the line.

•    It keeps the transaction positive. If a buyer is more focused on the positive, fixed aspects of the home, then they won’t get caught up in the home inspection and try to negotiate more out of you, the seller. It cuts down on buyer demands and gives you the opportunity to get the most value possible out of your Wilmington, DE home.

There are no perfect houses. No matter how amazing you feel that your property is, I can guarantee that a home inspection will find something that needs to be fixed. This isn’t something that you should worry about too much. As your Wilmington, DE real estate agent, I have contacts and connections with several home repair companies in the area. I can help you find the right professionals to fix any and all problems found during your home inspection. It’s the best way to get your Wilimington, DE property ready for the local real estate market!

As always if you need any help with your Wilmington, DE home sale, or you want more information about getting a home inspection, don’t hesitate to contact me! I’d love to help you in any way that I can. I hope to hear from you very soon!

Katina Geralis
Wilmington, DE Real Estate Expert
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