Seattle area PreSale Inspections on Rise

Research from The National Association of REALTORS® tells us that homes inspected prior to listing sell in less time and at closer to asking price. Your own experience tells you that listing inspections make the sale simpler. But how do you make the compelling case to your seller? Listing inspections actually reduce buyers repair desires, what to say when the seller believes their home is "perfect", why listing inspections can be your single greatest liability reduction tool, call us and find out  more!

-- Home sales in the Issaquah, Wash., region notched another month of brisk activity in February, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.

Closed sales of single-family homes and condominiums in the 14 counties covered by Northwest MLS were up 40.2 percent to 5,499 last month compared with the same period a year earlier when 3,923 sales were recorded.

The median price of a home sold in the region was $209,000, up 7.2 percent from a year ago when the median price was $195,000. San Juan County reported the highest median price of $315,000, followed by King County at $255,490, according to Northwest MLS. It is advised when placing your home on the market to first get a pre home inspection. Pre-home inspections allow sellers to correct all issues before a buyer has an inspection perform therfore getting top dollar in the market.

Contact Pacific Northwest Inspections Group,LLC today to order a pre-sale inspection.