{"id":5956,"date":"2024-08-09T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/home-inspections-for-sellers-how-to-prepare\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T05:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T10:30:00","slug":"home-inspections-for-sellers-how-to-prepare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/home-inspections-for-sellers-how-to-prepare\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Inspections For Sellers: How To Prepare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20240808\/20240809-Home-Inspections-For-Sellers-How-To-Prepare-KCM-Share-original.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Home Inspections For Sellers: How To Prepare Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;clear: both;max-width: 100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20240808\/Home-Inspections-For-Sellers-How-To-Prepare-MEM-original.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20240808\/Home-Inspections-For-Sellers-How-To-Prepare-MEM-original.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"No Caption Received\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Some Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019re thinking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/06\/25\/how-long-will-it-take-to-sell-my-house\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">selling your house<\/a>, it\u2019s important to know what the home inspection is and what inspectors look for.<\/li>\n<li>As supply grows and buyers regain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/08\/06\/helpful-negotiation-tactics-for-todays-housing-market\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">negotiation power<\/a>, you may find you want to do some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/07\/17\/why-fixing-up-your-house-can-help-it-sell-faster\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">select repairs<\/a> with a good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remodeling.hw.net\/cost-vs-value\/2024\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">return on investment<\/a> before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/07\/09\/why-your-asking-price-matters-even-more-right-now\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">listing<\/a> to get ahead of things a buyer may ask you to fix.<\/li>\n<li>To decide what&#8217;s worth tackling, you need expert advice. Reach out to a local real estate agent so you know what to prioritize.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: New feed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some Highlights If you\u2019re thinking about selling your house, it\u2019s important to know what the home inspection is and what inspectors look for. 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