Pre-Inspections Head Off Problems in New Orleans Home Sales

Over the years, I’ve seen too many inspections tank a home sale. Things that home owners have been putting off for years can come back to bite them when a new buyer is weighing price versus the cost of making repairs or improvements. So, one of the best uses of a few hundred bucks can be having a pre-inspection of your New Orleans home before it goes on the market. What does the home inspector do? They will perform a top to bottom inspection of your home, including electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC, and appliances. They will also note for you any items that are not up to code and any defects that would be reported to a potential buyer during their own inspection. How does this avoid problems when selling? One of the biggest hurdles for homebuyers to get past is that no home is perfect. Performing a pre-inspection gives you options to help make selling a little easier: 1. Gives you the opportunity to make any repairs recommended, alleviating those requests during the sale 2. Keeps the seller disclosure clean, with fewer red flags for buyers 3. In lieu of making repairs, you may want to price your home more aggressively to attract buyers that are looking for a great deal in your neighborhood Learn more about selling your New Orleans home

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What Home Inspections Should You Do?

There’s more to buying a home than just finding the right place and agreeing on a price with the seller. One of the most important parts of the contract to purchase is your right, as a buyer, to perform inspections on the property. During this inspection period, you have every right to walk away from a house that doesn’t meet your expectations. Alternatively, you can negotiate repairs with the homeowner. What inspections do we recommend? Every home is different, but at a minimum, you should perform a full home inspection and a termite inspection. Louisiana is ranked #1 in the country for the licensing process that home inspections go through and the LA Board of Home Inspectors has a list of currently licensed providers (or, you can always ask your agent for a recommendation). If the home inspector uncovers any questionable items, they may also recommend that you invest in additional inspections, such as: Plumbing video Structural engineer Roofing inspection Looking for the right place in New Orleans to call home? We’ve got them all, right here. Thousands of homes for sale, experienced agents, and someone waiting to help you today. Call us at 504-327-5303.

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