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Purchasing a home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. At SMART Home Check, our buyer-focused home inspections are designed to give you clarity, confidence, and peace of mind before you close on your new home. We don’t just inspect homes—we educate buyers so you can make a SMART decision about what you are buying!
years of experience in home inspections
years as a licensed home inspector.
homeowners we have helped when buying or selling a home.
A home may look perfect on the surface—but hidden issues can tell a different story. SMART Home Check helps you see the full picture before you buy.
Contact us today to schedule your buyer home inspection and move forward with confidence.
Roof System
Roofing materials, flashing, skylights, chimneys, and visible drainage components
Exterior
Siding, trim, doors, windows, decks, balconies, grading, and drainage
Foundation & Structure
Foundation, crawl space, basement, floors, walls, ceilings, and structural components
Attic & Insulation
Attic structure, ventilation, insulation, and visible moisture intrusion
Plumbing System
Water supply lines, drains, fixtures, water heater, and visible piping
Electrical System
Main service panel, subpanels, breakers, wiring, outlets, switches, and grounding
Heating System (HVAC)
Furnaces, heat pumps, boilers, and visible distribution systems
Cooling System (If Present)
Central air conditioning systems and visible components
Interior Components
Walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, stairs, railings, and cabinets
Fireplaces & Fuel-Burning Appliances
Fireplaces, chimneys, vents, and visible fuel connections
Built-In Kitchen Appliances
Ranges, ovens, cooktops, microwaves, dishwashers, and garbage disposals
What condition is the home in? Most homes are in need of basic maintenance or repair. What if the home is part of an estate or inheritance and you may not know much about the home. These repair items will be on a homebuyer’s inspection report and can make the home appear to be poorly kept and raise suspicion about other maintenance items. Fixing some of the smaller and less costly items can reduce the list of issues the homebuyer’s inspector will find.
Is the home priced correctly for the market? We all want to sell our home for top dollar. However, when the repair list comes from the buyer’s home inspection report, be ready for a surprise when the negotiations start hitting the table. This can lead to the homebuyer asking a seller to drop the price of the home.
We all want to buy with confidence. How can we be building the homebuyer’s confidence in the Seller? Often buyers are concerned that something is not going to be disclosed that could be a costly repair later. By taking the initiative and hiring a third party to inspect the home to fully disclose the unbiased information, shows the honesty of the seller to disclose all information about the home. This can reduce the fear in the buyer and the chances they will back out of the deal.
Want more homebuyers looking at your home? By providing the prelisting inspection report, the buyers can get to know more about your home than any other homes. Other sellers are only providing staged photos that make the home look amazing but hide the flaws that will only be discovered later. By providing this information, the homebuyer has a better understanding of what they are buying before going under contract.
Is there anything I should consider before getting a Prelisting Inspection? Great Question?
You will have to disclose the information. What the inspector finds, you will now know about the home. If there is a foundation problem or water damage, you will have to disclose this information to the buyer or get it repaired before the home goes on the market.
The home may be inspected again by the homebuyer’s inspector. Two different inspectors may have different opinions on the condition of the home, and it is common that the inspectors will have different findings during the home inspection. This can lead to new issues may appear due to a homes ongoing need for maintenance and repair.
You will be paying for the inspection. Costs for this service vary based on the size of the home. We also understand any seller will have additional expenses related to selling a home, so we want to help you with this transaction! We offer a 10% discount to sellers and include a FREE Repair Estimate Report! ($149 Value)
Selling and buying a home is a big decision that can be emotional and sometimes stressful, but it does not have to be. SMART Home Check prelisting inspections can reduce the stress for both parties, and make the transaction go smoothly with fewer surprises along the way. If you are thinking about selling your home, we are here to help you and want you to have the best possible experience when selling your home.
