Yes. Absolutely.
In fact, this is how I think homes should be bought and sold.
Here are some obvious benefits:
1. You find out what kind of condition your home is in before your buyers do.n
2. Once the inspection results come back, you get to make repairs on your schedule using the contractors you choose.
3. You can now list any items you’re not willing to repair as non-negotiable in your seller’s disclosure.
4. You can choose to raise your selling price because you know nothing major will show up during the buyer’s inspection.
5. You can use your home inspection report as a marketing tool and show it to your prospective buyers (this can even convince buyers to skip their own inspection).
There are other really good reasons, too. In fact, check out an article I wrote a few years ago on the subject. I think it may be eye-opening:
