Introducing Our “Pre-Listing Plus” Inspection Services
We are pleased to announce our innovative “PRE-LISTING PLUS” inspection service, which features convenient payment options. This service is specifically designed to help homes sell more quickly and efficiently. Our experience implementing this method with multiple properties has shown excellent results, making it a beneficial solution for all parties involved.
Understanding Deficiencies and Their Impact on Home Sales
Before delving into the details of our offer, it is important to address how deficiencies can affect the sale of a house. One of the primary challenges in real estate transactions is the uncertainty that arises from potential issues with a home’s condition. These concerns often cause buyers to hesitate or reconsider their decision.
Buyers often fall in love with a home but hesitate or even walk away due to concerns about the possibility of technical or structural issues. A standard pre-listing inspection may help in some cases but in most cases, it may raise more concerns by seeing the deficiencies in the report.
As we always say, there’s no such thing as a 100% perfect house. A thorough and honest pre-listing inspection will inevitably uncover some issues. While most of these can be minor. Some of the common issues in an average conditioned house can be a variety of things such as foundation cracks, worn-out roof shingles, faucet drain leaks, p-trap installation, improper downspout discharge location, missing GFCI outlets, double-tapped breakers, minor mold in the shower or bathroom area, heating system venting, and so on. These issues are typically quick and inexpensive to fix, yet buyers may walk away simply because they may sound like serious issues or hassles.
To help eliminate these obstacles and facilitate smoother transactions, we are offering our new “Pre-Listing Plus “Inspection Service.
Based on experiences with inspecting hundreds of different styles of houses, we categorized the deficiencies in two main categories.
Group A
Deficiencies in this category are the most common and expected item specially with houses over 15 years old. These deficiencies are apparent to most people without professional inspection and have likely been reflected in the home’s selling price evaluation.
Not all but most of the common deficiencies group A
Aging or worn-out roof shingles
Furnace near the life expectancy
Rusty water heater tank
Single glazed and not energy efficiency windows
Uneven, bumpy driveway
No air conditioning system
No humidifier
Rotten deck or porch
Broken, rotten, leaning wood fence
Old, damaged interior floor
Out-dated, old and broken kitchen cabinets
Group B
Items in group B, unlike those in group A, are generally not familiar to the average person. They are typically identified during a home inspection. While many of these items—especially those related to safety—may initially seem significant or concerning, they are often can easily and less costly to get fixed. These issues are unlikely to have been factored into the home’s sale price evaluation. They may nonetheless pose challenges or potential disappointments for prospective buyers.
Not all but most of the deficiencies that fall in group B category.
Missing GFCI outlets in bathrooms or kitchen counter (safety issue)
Missing three-way switch for the stair (safety issue)
Double tapped breakers in the electrical panel (safety issue)
Open junction box, loose wires (safety issue)
Extension cord used as permanent wiring for garage door opener (safety issue)
Garage door not auto reversing under physical pressure (safety issue)
Not self-closer for garage man-door entering to the house (safety issue)
No bonding for the gas line in the furnace room (safety issue)
Insufficient combustion air in the furnace room (safety issue)
Missing guardrail or handrail for the basement stairs, deck or porch (safety issue)
Wrong drain installation for sink, and dishwasher
Leaky valve, water hammering
No power venting for the kitchen or bathroom
Old, moldy, sealant around the shower tub and walls
Damage gutter, eavestrough discharging onto the foundation
Cracks in the foundation
Inadequate attic insulation
Damaged, stained, baseboards and door/window trims
How The Pre-Listing PLUS Inspection work
- Comprehensive Pre-Listing Inspection
• We conduct a thorough inspection and provide a detailed report outlining all deficiencies. - Deficiency Resolution
• We coordinate and fix any items in the group B be that applies for the house. This is going to be in consulting with homeowner and the selling agent.
• Fair Prices. Example: A “double tapping” issue in an electrical panel may sound alarming, but in most cases, it’s a simple fix costing between $80 and $150. - Follow-Up Inspection & Final Report at no extra charge.
• After repairs are completed, we conduct a follow-up inspection.
• A second report is generated and attached to the original report confirming that all identified issues have been fixed and showing transparency.
Payment Options
1 – If the total (including inspection fee) is under $1500, pay after final inspection
2 – If the total exceeds $1500, pay 50% after inspection and repairs complete, then the balance after the home sells.
3 – Clients represented by a real estate office may choose full pay after sale for any scenario.
(Optional) Pay total after final inspection.
JJ Home Inspections
Jay Jahangiri
Certified Home Inspector
National Exam Certificate from CAHPI
Radon Gas safety certificate
Energy Advisor (Natural Resource Canada)
Civil Engineering Technologists
416-464-7920
inspectjj@gmail.com
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