Key Benefits of Elite Group Home Inspection's Seller Advantage Program

Today's real estate market is clearly on the side of buyers. Buyers have lower sales prices, motivated sellers, lower interest rates as well as a large selection of housing inventory. What can Sellers do to gain a fair hand in the real estate game? Elite Home Inspection has come up with a creative package to give some needed help to California SELLERS called the Seller Advantage Program.

Once a home has been pinpointed and escrow has been opened with the consent of both buyers and sellers, buyers are entitled to conduct a home inspection as part of their investigation period. However, the buyers are usually responsible for the cost of a home inspection which can run from $250 or more depending on the size of the house and what home inspection company is used.

An adverse item that is found with the house via the home inspection can prompt buyers to cancel the transaction. If buyers are unable to negotiate a remedy with the sellers in a timely manner, then buyers can exercise their option to terminate the sale. When findings on a home inspection causes buyers to back out from a transaction, time & money is wasted for all those involved. A few 'costs' that can incur is the fact that sellers must put the house back on the market, Realtors need to re-sell/re-negotiate the home again, escrow can also charge cancellation fees.

Elite Home Inspection's Seller Advantage Program can help to prevent an escrow fall out by bringing out all facts about the house before buyers actually put in an offer. Elite works with the Seller and their Realtor to help get the property sold by encouraging a pre-inspection via the Seller Advantage Program. By performing a pre-inspection or inspection before opening escrow, the Sellers are able to discover what repairs are needed in their home beforehand. This allows Sellers to prepare their homes for sale by doing the repairs, get estimates on the repair work, or adjust their listing price to reflect the needed work. It also gives buyers the security in knowing what they can expect from the home prior to placing an offer. As a result, fewer cancellations occur in the middle of escrow.

What is included in the Elite Group's Seller's Advantage Program?

1. Sales Letter to the Buyer
The sales letter helps to explain the advantages of choosing a home that has been pre-inspected, thus, the Sellers' home is highlighted as great buy.

2. Deluxe Genuine Wood Flyer Display
A custom flyer display is given to the Sellers' agent for the benefit of the Seller. Use the display to make available flyers showcasing the home. Use it during open houses, or bring the display to work or other location to promote the home.

3. The Elite Group Certified Pre-Owned Home Certificate
An official certificate is given to the Sellers to indicate that their home was pre-inspected.

4. Complete Inspection Report
The home inspection report is now available to the Sellers in advance before any offer is negotiated. It delineates all (or if any) items that need to be addressed in the home giving the Sellers the ability to choose which repairs need immediate attention, to adjust price to reflect inspection findings and/or to offer the home inspection report as part of the Buyers disclosures. Prospective buyers are no longer surprised in regards to the actual condition of the home which reduces the chances of buyers backing out of a purchase.

5. Free Termite Inspection Report
Sellers are provided with a free termite inspection & report. When Sellers have termite work completed and a certificate of completion issued, they can present the copy to prospective buyers giving them security that the home is well-maintained.

6. Elite Group Brochure
The Elite Group Brochure provides information on the home inspection company. It declares the company's credentials and written guarantee to give the buyers peace of mind that the pre-inspection was performed by a reputable company.

7. Free Listing Announcement to Elite Group Database of Realtors
With associations with over thousands of Realtors, the Elite Group is able to compile an enormous database of Realtors in California. As an added benefit, the Elite Group Staff will provide a free listing announcement of the Sellers' home to Realtors in nearby communities. The announcement will encourage Realtors to bring clients and prospective buyers to the home.

8. Free Brinks Alarm System
An quality alarm system from Brinks is provided to the Seller which the Buyer will gain as the new homeowner.

9. Saves Time
The pre-inspection is an excellent tool to help sell listings faster. By knowing the shortcomings and positive features of the home, the Sellers are able to set a realistic price and avoid overpricing which delays a sale. The pre-inspection also prevents last-minute negotiations regarding the condition of the home which ultimately saves time for everyone involved.

10. Low Price
The above benefits valued at $850 are being sold for $299. A great investment for those Sellers wishing to gain a greater advantage in today's challenging real estate market.