Getting ready to sell your house? Let me give you a heads up on a shift we’re seeing in the market. During the pandemic, there was a frenzy of buyers competing over the limited number of homes for sale. To stand out, some of those buyers decided to skip the home inspection or take the house as is.
While the market is still competitive today, that peak intensity has eased and that means buyers can be more selective and with that, home inspections have made a major comeback. Check out this recent data from realtor.com:
95% of today’s buyers are requesting home inspections. That’s why sellers like you are getting ahead of the inspection with 95% of sellers making some updates or repairs prior to listing. Taking care of some of the things you know are going to come up in an inspection before you list is a smart move. It can help your house appeal to more buyers from the start and will likely save you time and hassle later on in our process.
So how do you prioritize what to tackle now and what to hold off on? That’s where I’ll come in. I can give you the best advice on what I see local buyers asking for and what repairs have the greatest ROI in our market.
If you’re planning to sell this year, let’s work together to make sure you navigate every step of the process with confidence!