Should you get a pre-listing home inspection before you sell, and which findings are real red flags versus normal homeowner issues? In this episode, licensed home inspector Steven Silva, owner of Estate Inspection Group, who has completed more than 3,700 home inspections, explains how pre-listing inspections work, what buyers and sellers should focus on, and how inspection findings shape repair negotiations. Whether you're buying your first home, selling your current one, or working as a real estate professional, you'll know when to walk away, when to ask for repairs, and when to move forward before you commit.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How to tell real red flags (health, safety, and major-cost items like roofs and foundations) from typical findings
- Whether a pre-listing inspection is worth it for sellers, and how collecting repair bids can protect your price
- How an $800 pre-listing inspection can save thousands in repair negotiations, using Steven's example
- What sellers in Connecticut and New York should know about selling as-is and disclosure forms
- Why a walk-and-talk is not a full home inspection
- Why an inspection report makes every house look worse than it is (the "inspection ick")
About Steven Silva: Owner of Estate Inspection Group and a licensed home inspector since 2015, with a master's degree in construction project management from NYU and a background in high-end residential construction.
Connect: Home - Estate Inspection Group Inc. - Serving Westchester and Surrounding Areas in NY and Connecticut
Contact: steven@estateinspectiongroup.com
Best Case is hosted by Amanda Case, Vice President of Sales at Team AFA with William Raveis Real Estate. Real estate answers from the experts behind the deal.
Watch the full video on YouTube: Link below.
Subscribe to Best Case wherever you get your podcasts.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How to tell real red flags (health, safety, and major-cost items like roofs and foundations) from typical findings
- Whether a pre-listing inspection is worth it for sellers, and how collecting repair bids can protect your price
- How an $800 pre-listing inspection can save thousands in repair negotiations, using Steven's example
- What sellers in Connecticut and New York should know about selling as-is and disclosure forms
- Why a walk-and-talk is not a full home inspection
- Why an inspection report makes every house look worse than it is (the "inspection ick")
About Steven Silva: Owner of Estate Inspection Group and a licensed home inspector since 2015, with a master's degree in construction project management from NYU and a background in high-end residential construction.
Connect: Home - Estate Inspection Group Inc. - Serving Westchester and Surrounding Areas in NY and Connecticut
Contact: steven@estateinspectiongroup.com
Best Case is hosted by Amanda Case, Vice President of Sales at Team AFA with William Raveis Real Estate. Real estate answers from the experts behind the deal.
Watch the full video on YouTube: Link below.
Subscribe to Best Case wherever you get your podcasts.
