Home Sellers: How to Prepare for a home inspection and keep your sale together.
Each community or region has its own customs for inspecting property upon sale and a protocol for handling repairs. Tulsa, Oklahoma has a very broad interpretation of "Normal Working Order" which can leave sellers frustrated with nuisance repairs for minor items or cosmetic repairs which border remodeling. Selling your home and then having your buyer back out of the purchase is a disappointing and costly result which can often be avoided by simple preparation. Additionally, a home seller can be shocked to find out a repair done prior to negotiating a price with his buyer could have brought more money for his home. Follow these simple tips to reduce your chances of nightmare inspections:
Replace leaking faucet washers.
Fasten loose mechanical objects such as vibrating bathroom vents or light switch plates.
Look into your under-slab ducts to check for rust or signs of water (A costly repair)
Replace all burned out lightbulbs
Vacuum your mechanical closets and wipe down furnace and hot water cabinets to show they are well-maintained
Properly connect electrical devices by remove extension cords not to code which may be servicing a garage door opener or similar device
Caulk all mortar and wood abutment with a clear caulk to prevent moisture infiltration
Inspect brick for cracks - especially those cracks more the 1/4" wide
Consider hiring a professional inspector to uncover problems before you sell your home
Take a moment to view your home with some common sense and make simple repairs before other see it
Inspection tips courtesy of Residential Repairs, a repair specialty company handling home inspection repairs for home sellers. Residential Repairs is accustom to repairing in order to satisfy a home inspector's whims and Residential Repairs is familiar with home seller and home buyer requirements within the standard NORES real estate contract for Tulsa, OK, and surrounding cities. Contact Residential Repairs at 918-621-1020 or Email.
Photos courtesy of Cravens Home Inspections
Rust has developed in this under-slab duct from recurring water seepage.
Here is an unsafe exposed wiring junction.
The flu vent on this hot water heater is detached and will allow dangerous carbon monoxide to escape into the home.
Insulation has deteriorated and fallen off the ductwork and is useless.
Do-it-yourself wiring is dangerous and does not meet code.
Ducting has come apart and is not efficient.
This is an example of testing to see if a leak exists in an outdoor faucet.
Many vegetable sprayers do not divert adequate water.
Ductwork not properly covered by insulation.
An obvious scorched water tank is a sign of a previous malfunction or unsafe appliance.
Under this sink a disposal electrical wire is not properly shielded.
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