Lou’s Real Estate Blog
Expert Tips For Selling or Buying a Home and Other Musings
Top 7 Benefits of a Pre-Listing Home Inspection
When selling a home, almost every buyer will pay for a home inspection. The home inspection allows the buyer to uncover any hidden problems with the home. What most sellers don’t realize is that they can do a pre-listing home inspection as well. Although it’s not required, there are some major benefits to doing so. Here are 7 benefits of performing a pre-listing home inspection…
The Top 5 Reasons Real Estate Deals Fail To Close
While the majority of home sales close on time, there are some that are delayed or cancelled altogether. Here are the five most common reasons for a delayed settlement.
Issues relating to obtaining financing - 32%
Appraisal issues - 20%
Home Inspection and environmental issues - 16%
Titling and deed issues - 11%
Contingencies stated in the contract - 6%
Getting your home listed and an offer in hand is only the beginning of the process…