Contrary to popular belief, home inspections aren’t just for buyers. A presale—or pre-listing—home inspection is one of the most powerful tools you have as a seller to ensure that your home gets properly priced and your deal goes through.
That’s because if you’re selling your home and the inspection report comes back with a laundry list of issues, you may quickly lose negotiating power, face a host of delays, or even face a hung deal. However, if you get a presale home inspection, you will have more information to properly price your home and fix issues that might prevent your deal from going through.
Presale home inspections should be conducted by a trained home inspector licensed by the American Society of Home Inspectors and the State of Illinois. At Lucent, not only do we have all the necessary training and certification, we have decades of experience that allows us to deliver the most thorough home inspections in Central Illinois.
That means you get a comprehensive inspection report and personalized guidance from your inspector that can help your deal go through.
A presale, pre-listing, or seller’s home inspection entails a visual inspection of your home starting with the roof and working all the way down to the foundation. In between, we visually inspect all your home’s systems including its doors, walls, windows, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and any other part of the structure that may become a potential problem.
From there we check all the operational items in your home to ensure that they are working. If we see items that may malfunction in the future, we’ll let you know how much more life we expect they have in them. Then, you can decide if they need to be replaced before selling your home.
Once we deliver all our findings in a comprehensive report, you will be armed with the information you need to properly price your home and fix issues that might derail your deal.
While our inspections and reports are incredibly thorough right out of the gate, occasionally your inspector may suggest that you get specialized testing done. Some of the common items we recommend specialized testing for are as follows:
Radon Testing
Well Inspection
Water Testing
Termite Inspection
Mold Testing
Chimney Inspection
Septic Inspection
Asbestos Testing
Sewer line inspection
What Our Inspection Clients Say About Us
At Lucent Property Inspections, we don’t just talk the talk. These customer testimonials are proof that we walk the walk when it comes to delivering superior quality home inspections.
I would highly recommend Greg with Lucent Property Inspections. Greg was very thorough with his inspections and had no problem answering any questions we have. Inspections were very detailed even if it’s a minor repair. Thank you!
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Tanner Bowen
3/31/2024
Excellent service in a very timely fashion. Received a complete report with pictures that we were able to use in negotiations. Would highly recommend!
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Pat Graber
3/17/2024
Greg was very helpful, informative and above all reliable answered all my questions good service all around thank you Greg for your help.
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Will T.
3/04/2024
Greg was amazing and very timely. I needed a home inspection with a quick turn around and Greg made it work. He’s really dedicated to helping others out. He was very helpful and thorough when describing everything as we are first time home buyers.
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Alexis Peck
2/06/2024
I would highly recommend Greg with Lucent Home Inspections. He was very thorough with his inspections. His communication was great. He provided information in an easy to understand way. We will definitely use his services again!
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Kelsey Designe
2/01/2024
Greg was super punctual, professional and gave a very thorough inspection. He was extremely knowledgeable and also very patient in walking through any questions I had. Can only recommend!!
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Erin Dullard
1/24/2024
Greg was great! He was flexible with us getting our home inspection completed. His reports are amazing. Greg is very knowledgeable about home inspections. Greg's services went above and beyond expected. He has a services that provides each item in the home that needs fixed. I highly recommend Greg to anyone looking for a good home inspector!
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Graham H.
1/11/2024
Greg did a nice job performing a pre-sale inspection for us during our due diligence phase of purchasing a commercial property. Communications were clear, concise and timely. I would recommend him to others and utilize his services for future projects.
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Bill P.
11/30/2023
We really appreciated Greg and Lucent Property Inspections. He has done a number of home inspections for us. His work is quality and extremely helpful. Definitely worth the investment and time. He is very easy to work with, and will come out in a timely manner. We would highly recommend his services.
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Trudy Weaver
10/23/2023
Paige McGown (Cornelious) Greg did an awesome job not only inspecting our home but explaining everything and making sure we had the tools to get the repairs made the right way. He even provided me with sample reports to show what I was supposed to get from the seller showing that the problem had been remedied and was now safe. This gave me an extra layer of assurance because we are out of state buyers and would not be there before closing. I definitely recommend him to anyone needing a home inspection!
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Notchie fish
10/17/2023
Common Questions About Presale Home Inspections
Should a seller get a home inspection before selling?
Yes. If you are serious about your deal going through as quickly and painlessly as possible, a presale home inspection is exactly what you need to properly price your home and fix issues that might hinder a clean transaction.
Are presale inspections required?
While presale home inspections aren’t required in real estate exchanges, they are highly encouraged for sellers serious about selling their home.
What are the benefits of a pre-listing inspection?
There are a few major benefits of a presale/pre-listing home inspection:
Speeds up the sale.
Allows you to properly price your home.
Allows you to make repairs and avoid inflated repair estimates.
Gives buyers reassurance you aren’t trying to pull one over on them.
Gives you negotiating power and helps you prevent renegotiations.
What’s included in a presale inspection report?
A presale home inspection report will provide a list of any issues an inspector identifies with your home, its systems, and its operational items like appliances. See our example home inspection report.
Do you have to disclose findings from a pre-listing inspection?
In the state of Illinois, you may be required to disclose some of the information discovered during a pre-listing inspection. You are not required to disclose all the information you know about your home. Read this article for more information.
How much does a presale home inspection cost?
The cost of a presale home inspection starts at $275 for a 1,000 Sq. Ft. house and goes up from there gradually based on the size of your home. See Our pricing.
