How long have you lived in your house? Ten, fifteen, twenty years?  We have been in ours for ten years. Yikes, where has the time gone?

I am sure that you have done a great job maintaining your home all this time, fixing things as needed along the way. You know, changing filters on the AC and keeping the gutters clean. That's what we have done too (OK, it's what my husband, Chris has done!)

When the time comes for you to sell your house, I would recommend that you consider a pre-inspection. After all, a top to bottom inspection of your house probably has not been done in years! I would be willing to bet you may have missed an item or two over the years. I'm sure we have Chris has at our house!

By having a pre-inspection, you will have a more accurate view of the current condition of the property. You will be able to make any necessary repairs prior to listing and make complete disclosure about the condition of the house.

As your Realtor, I will provide prospective buyers with a copy of the report. Doing that is going to make people looking at your house much more comfortable with their decision to make an offer. It can eliminate some of the fear many buyers have. Even better, when the buyers complete their inspections there should not be any surprises.  The transaction can continue to move forward without renegotiation, delay, or withdrawal of the offer.

Whether you decide to invest in a pre-inspection or you opt to wait for the buyer's inspection; you should know that the inspector will be checking the roof, foundation and everything in between including the electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and appliances. It is a noninvasive inspection of the property. While they won't be moving your furniture or emptying cabinets, there are a few simple steps you can take prior to the inspection to help it go smoothly:

• Make sure there is clear access around the perimeter of the house, in the attic and in the garage.
• Change the AC filters.
• Find your window screens and replace any cracked or fogged window panes
• Empty the dishwasher
• Remove anything stored in the oven
• Clear clutter from beneath sinks in the kitchen and bathrooms
• Change any burned out light bulbs

Who can you trust to complete the inspection? Just give me a call at the CENTURY 21 Goodyear Green office, 405-359-7400 and ask for Kristyn. I can provide you with a list of trustworthy inspectors in Edmond and NW OKC.

The CENTURY 21 Goodyear Green office is located at 1220 S. Santa Fe Edmond, OK 73025.

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