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Home Inspection – Sellers Get Prepared

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Most buyers will have a home inspection within the first 10 days or so of the contract. Sellers, you can do some minor maintenance to your property to prepare for the home inspection.

  • Replace all burned out light bulbs and smoke detector batteries
  • Put in fresh HVAC filters
  • Repair or replace broken items such as window screens and glass, door knobs and latches, and light fixtures
  • Trim trees and shrubs away from the house and roof
  • Make sure the inspector has access to the attic, water heater, electrical panel

The more you prepare the cleaner the inspection report.

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Option Fee

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The option fee is money the buyer pays the seller for the option to terminate the contract. Generally, the option fee is $100-$150 and generally, the option period is 10 days from the effective date of the contract. I use the term ‘generally’ because everything is negotiable. The option fee money is paid to the seller and is non-refundable. The home inspection is done during the option period. An amendment is submitted by the buyer to the seller and lists the repairs and treatments that the seller shall complete. The amendment is negotiable. The seller can agree to all repairs and treatments requested. The seller can agree to some or the seller can say they do not want to make any repairs or treatments. Keep in mind, the buyer can back out of the contract for any reason during the option period and their earnest money is refunded.

If you would like Rick and Sharon to meet with you to discuss buying or selling a home please call 361-433-0520. Or email rick@gcrtx.com or sharon@gcrtx.com. Ask about our Educator Incentive Program. Try our Property Search to find houses with up-to-date information.