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This was our first experience with Atlanta Property Inspections, Frank Cooper was the lead inspector and he was inspecting a new construction one bedroom plus den in Alpharetta for a buyer client of ours. The inspection report was both detailed and comprehensive. We have tried out a few premium home inspection companies over the past year, looking for a good additional inspection resource, and based on our experience with Frank Cooper, I think we have found it.

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27 2025

What You Should Get Inspected Before Listing Your Property for Sale

Even though many of us are led to believe that home inspections are processes that have to be done before you buy a house. However, home inspections are more than that. You may decide to seek the help of home inspectors for many reasons: buying a house, selling a house, before seasons change, etc. Getting your home inspected before you put it up for listing is crucial. Selling a house itself is a very effort-requiring process, and naturally we wouldn’t want to be faced with any surprises. This is where the pre-listing inspection comes into place. You may get a comprehensive view of your home's condition before you even list it for sale, and depending on what the report shows, you can choose your next step.

What Are Pre-Listing Inspections?

Pre-listing inspections are pretty self-explanatory. A professional inspector inspects your house to see if there are any possible issues or repairs that need to be made before you formally list it for sale. Instead of facing surprises when the process is already advanced, you can take it as a chance to learn what the buyer could want and make arrangements before that.

Benefits of Pre-listing Inspections

Pre-listing inspections are actually great protective measures for the sellers. Getting a pre-inspection done has several advantages if you're preparing your home for sale.

Avoid Surprises

Firstly, as we mentioned before, you’ll be dodging many bad surprises. Trying to make changes in the agreement after the contract is signed is a true nightmare, and we’re sure no one wants to learn if there’s a significant foundation problem. With this inspection, you’ll be able to identify possible issues with your house early on.

Make Repairs Beforehand

The inspection report will show you the areas of your home that need maintenance and repair. If problems are found during a buyer's inspection, the seller is legally exempt from having to make any repairs.  However, repairing these problematic areas before you sell your house will really put you at an advantage when signing the contract and setting a price.

Increased Demand and Prices

If your home turns out to be in great condition and if this is written in the report, your chances of selling your property are much higher. In a similar way, if an issue is discovered during the home inspection, the buyers will want a discount. However, if you already prove to others that your home is in outstanding shape and take care of problems early on, the price you set for the house will not be changing much.

Reliable Home Inspection Services

If you have a professional home inspector check your house, you’ll be entering the market fully confident of what happens next. Depending on the result, you can either do some renovations and then sell, or depending on what you and the homebuyer prefer, you may set a new price or make a different agreement. Luckily for you, in this journey, professionals from Atlanta Property Inspection are here to help you. We are an ASHI certified home inspection company that are proud to offer you reliable home inspections any time you wish. Call us today and schedule your appointment.