After touring lots of homes this month, it appears many homeowners listing their homes would benefit greatly from having a pre-listing home inspection and making repairs before a buyer finds them during their inspection process. We've walked away from a number of homes that with just a bit of fixing, would have been perfect. Unfortunately, when a buyer walks into a home and needed repairs jump out at them, the first thought is what else is wrong that I can't see!
We're also firm believers in having a home inspection done every couple years on our own home! Helps us be more pro-active with routine maintenance items and we hopefully catch issues in the early stages.
To summarize, have a pre-inspection done by a trusted inspector before you list your home!