PLAY FAIR
You're entitled to all you can net out of your home. But some say that there is a fine line between salesmanship and deception. I disagree. Painting a room to improve cosmetic appearance is salesmanship. Painting a room to hide leaks on the ceiling is deception. The difference is clear. That is why I recommend that home sellers do four things. First, disclose everything you can about your home, including defects you know exist and even ones you merely suspect. Next, consider having a Pre-listing or Move-in Certified inspection performed by a member of NACHI, the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors and give every prospect a copy of the report. Third, encourage and allow prospects to perform their own inspections. Having taken steps that alert your prospects to the negatives frees you to emphasize the positives. Lastly, I recommend using a real estate professional to keep everything straight. Many a buyer happily paid full price after a real estate professional found them the right home. Both seller and buyer are winners when salesmanship is combined with honesty.
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Al: I bet you go on your inspections in that tux! I do agree about the pre- inspections. I'm just having one done on a listing only because so many people have asked me that one question (you have to go to my listings and I bet you'll come up with what that is). So many sellers want to get their home "ready" to sell, and I bet that includes some "deceptions", one that I can think of here is mold. Oh, and Russel sent me and I'm glad he did.