Inspections & Appraisals

Contingencies

Think of a contingency as a checkpoint, a condition that has to be satisfied before the contract becomes fully binding. Most buyers build in contingencies around home inspections and financing, and that's completely standard.

Before your sale can close, your buyer will need to complete a few key steps:

• Securing financing and insurance;
• Reviewing important documents, like preliminary title reports and disclosure paperwork; and
• Inspecting the property. Buyers have every right to dig into the details of your home's condition through a range of inspections, including roof, termite/pest, chimney/fireplace, property boundary survey, well, septic, pool/spa, arborist, mold, lead-based paint, HVAC, and more.

So what happens when a buyer comes back asking to renegotiate? How do you respond fairly, while still protecting your own interests?

This is exactly where having a dedicated listing agent in your corner makes all the difference. With decades of experience navigating property sales of every kind, we bring the expertise and hands-on commitment you need, no matter what challenges come up along the way.

Loan Approval and Appraisal

Our advice? Give preference to buyers who come to the table with a lender's pre-approval, an approval letter, or a written loan commitment. These carry far more weight than a simple pre-qualification or no documentation at all. Once you're under contract, expect an appraiser from the lender's company to visit your home and confirm the sales price checks out.