When selling a car or boat most people will fix it up, clean it up, wax and polish it, buy new tires for it, etc., etc. However, those same people often set out to sell their home with the idea that they should just be able to put a sign in their front yard and get ready to move. On the other hand, people that buy homes want a clean well kept place in which to live. They don't welcome taking on the task of correcting someone else's problems and neglect.
It also pays the prudent home seller to arrange for an inspection prior to listing the home for sale. A licensed home inspector will turn up many issues which merit correction in the areas of structural integrity, repair & maintenance or safety. Since the home buyer will be sure to have his own inspection done prior to finalizing the deal it just makes good sense to find out these things early and take care of them up front. The result is a faster sale for more money.
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