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Pre Listing Home Inspection for Northeast Ohio Sellers

A pre listing inspection is a full home inspection you order before your home goes on the market, so you can fix, price or disclose issues on your own terms. Up Close Inspections is led by James Crowton, a Certified Master Inspector inspecting since 2006. It takes 2 to 4 hours on site, and your report goes out the same day.

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Why sellers inspect first

Most deals that fall apart after a buyer's inspection fall apart over surprises. A pre listing inspection moves those surprises to the front, while you still control the timeline.

  • Fix things on your schedule. Get quotes and hire your own contractors instead of rushing repairs before closing.
  • Price with confidence. You and your agent know the condition of the roof, furnace, water heater and other big items before you set a price.
  • Fewer renegotiations. Buyers have fewer reasons to ask for credits late in the deal.
  • Show buyers you have nothing to hide. Some sellers share the report with buyers as a sign of good faith.

What the inspection covers

The same full inspection a buyer would order: structure, roof and exterior, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, and the interior, including attic insulation and ventilation. Every inspection includes thermal imaging, drone roof imaging and carbon monoxide and gas leak checks at no extra cost.

Add ons that help sellers

  • Radon testing, since many Northeast Ohio buyers ask for it
  • Sewer scope inspection on older homes, where a sewer line problem is one of the most expensive surprises
  • Mold inspection if you have had water in the basement
  • Well and septic inspections for rural homes
  • Termite inspection

Your report

You get a color coded, photo rich report the same day, with minor items in green, moderate concerns in yellow and serious items in red, so you can decide what to fix first. James is available afterward to walk you through it.

A note on disclosure

Ohio sellers complete a Residential Property Disclosure Form. A pre listing inspection helps you know the condition of the home before you fill out the form.

Pricing

See pricing and pick your date when you book online 24/7.

Inspect Before You List

Book online 24/7 or call 440-865-0763. Your report goes out the same day.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A full home inspection the seller orders before listing, so issues can be fixed, priced in or disclosed before buyers see them.
For most sellers, yes, especially on older homes or homes with a history of water, roof or sewer issues. It lets you deal with problems on your schedule instead of the buyer's.
Usually, yes. Most buyers hire their own inspector. A pre listing inspection means fewer surprises when they do.
No. The report is information, not a to do list. You and your agent decide what to repair, what to credit and what to price in.
Yes, it is your report. Many sellers share it with serious buyers. Talk with your agent first.
Plan on 2 to 4 hours on site. Your report goes out the same day.
Yes. A reinspection after repairs is available for a flat trip fee.
Lead testing is referred to a trusted partner. We can point you to them when you book.