Last year when I was about to move upstate to the new house, I was planning to sell the house. I never thought that I would be able to get a good price for it as the old tenants made the mess out of the house. The faucets were not working, the HVAC system was in shambles. The property was in the prime location, but the condition was so bad that I was not hoping to get much out of it. I contacted a friend of mine that is in the real estate business and he advised me to take help of a professional company that offers pre-listing home inspection in Naperville IL.
I seriously started working on his advice and came across the companies that offered home inspector services. To my surprise, the internet was filled with numerous home inspection companies and I was confused that which company should I go for. I collected quotes from multiple companies, talked to a few of them and hired the one that was the best among the bunch.
The time was set and on the day of the inspection, the inspector came 15 minutes early and asked me to accompany him during the inspection. He was very thorough with his inspection and checked all parts of the house including the attic and the basement. On top of that, he also used modern techniques to inspect the parts for mold growth. I was very impressed by his professionalism and was anxiously waiting for his inspector report.
On the same night, he mailed me the inspection report and provided useful tips to increase the value of the house. I thoroughly inspected the report with the help of my friend and made some repairs in the house. The repairs only cost me 3000 bucks and the house which was selling for a merely 100k jumped to 120k. By just investing approximately 3.5k dollars, I was able to increase the price by 20 thousand dollars. I also contacted the same company for the pre-purchase home inspection in Naperville IL. They were again thorough in their report and helped me lower the price of the house. I would have never been able to identify the plumbing and electricity faults in the house and this made me realize how important the home inspection services can be.
With a little research and investing a small amount of money and time, I was able to save thousands. The same money that I saved by purchasing the house for less was invested in the house and I could afford the home theater system that I always wanted. I was also able to build a pool in the house and enjoy summer with my family members.
