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.
Hired Greg to inspect a commercial building. Extremely thorough with his report. Has many experts he draws from to give a very complete look all aspects of the building. Follows up the report with a phone discussion of everything. And the inspection report is tabbed. Just touch a tab and be immediately taken to that portion of the report. I’ve had to use that several times now. It has made life so much easier. We highly recommend him.
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Chapter II
3/07/2025
Really great and thorough! Very easy to get in touch with and very organized. The entire process was easy and I appreciated his recommendations of contractors, electrician, etc for repair. He went above and beyond from beginning to end. Would recommend!
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Yuliya Belopolsky
2/23/2025
We had a great experience with Lucent Property Inspections! Greg was great to work with, and explained everything very clearly. Appointment set up was fast and simple. Greg was on time and very thorough. The report he provided was simple to understand and very detailed. Overall very satisfied!
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Jon Orns
1/30/2025
Our experience with Greg was great! It was very easy to schedule the inspection, Greg responded quickly and worked with us to set up a time. He showed up promptly (always appreciated!) and was very professional and thorough with his inspection. He explained things in a concise manner, and answered any questions we had. A detailed report was sent to us very quickly as well. The report was easy to read, and Greg was clear about what aspects of the house should be addressed immediately and which could wait. Overall, we were super happy with our experience with Greg and will gladly recommend his services to anyone else looking for a trustworthy inspector. Thanks Greg!
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Marisa K.
12/19/2024
I've used Greg a couple times now with my buyer clients. His reports are fantastic, especially when the buyer can't be there and needs a good reference. He's great at explaining things in an easy to understand way. Thanks, Greg!
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Niki Dransfeldt (Realtor)
11/08/2024
When my seller needed a quick turnaround inspection as a buyer financing requirement, I immediately thought of Greg who I worked with before. Responsive, professional, knowledgeable, Greg met and EXCEEDED my expectations. We were able to get the home financing approved at the very last minute (during the scheduled closing!) and closed! I highly recommend Lucent Property Inspections!
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Donna Harris
11/01/2024
When my seller needed a quick turnaround inspection as a buyer financing requirement, I immediately thought of Greg who I worked with before. With a specific need, I was quoted a great price. Responsive, professional, knowledgeable, Greg met and EXCEEDED my expectations. We were able to get the home financing approved at the very last minute (DURING the scheduled closing!) and CLOSED! I highly recommend Lucent Property Inspections!
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Donna H.
10/31/2024
Highly recommend Greg Bradle and Lucent Property Inspections. He is very thorough with the inspection and very transparent with the review. He spent a good amount of time with us personally at the end of the inspection and went through each page in detail. An email overview of what he found and what we discussed was received that same evening. The warranty and digital homeowner tracker he provided is an awesome added bonus! Very easy to work with and super easy to schedule, add on services if needed, and pay online. Highly recommend!
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Randi Vaughan
10/31/2024
One downfall of working with service providers or contractors whom you do not know is that too often communications is very poor. This was not the case with my experience of working with Greg. Greg used text messaging, phone calls, emails, images and an on-line portal to relay information. His provision of a limited, 3 month warranty on specific parts of the inspected home was an unexpected bonus.
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Len Stevens
10/19/2024
I had a fantastic experience with Greg Bradle as my home inspector! His prices were not only reasonable but also completely transparent. The website clearly outlines the costs upfront, so there were no surprises, and even the fees for any extra services are listed clearly.Greg was incredibly responsive to all of my questions throughout the entire process. The final report he provided was extremely detailed, covering every aspect of the inspection. I also had the opportunity to speak with him about the findings, and he patiently answered all my questions, providing valuable insights.Overall, Greg made the home inspection process stress-free and informative. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking for a thorough and professional home inspector!
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Joe H.
10/10/2024
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.
