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CLIENT REVIEWS

"Thank you for the thorough and informative analysis of our new home. My family and I greatly appreciate your expertise"

C. Reynolds
Raymore, Mo.

In deciding whether
to use Bulldog^®, consider our
Mission Statement:

"Our mission is to provide our clients with the highest level of professionalism and moral integrity, requiring all inspectors to meet and maintain rigorous training and standards of practice.

We also strive to exceed the needs & expectations of our clients and exemplify the best that the home inspection industry has to offer by delivering the very best service at the best value, staying abreast all
current industry developments,
and consistently seeking performance reviews to continuously improve service & client loyalty. We commit ourselves to elevating consumer confidence in our s ervices by always demonstrating smart, honest, reliable, & ethical business practices.

Client service & loyalty is always our #1 priority."

Who Else Wants To Sell Their Existing Home For More Money, In Less Time, and With Less Hassle?

Dear Home Seller:

Making the decision to sell your home is a huge step for most homeowners. But once the decision is made to sell, then making your home Marketable should be your number one goal!

We understand the emotional attachment you have to your home but you must be realistic about the home as well. No home is perfect and as soon as you realize THAT you are on your way to making your home more Marketable. And remember, making your home the most marketable it can be should be your number one goal!

Potential home buyers want to purchase a home that is in tip-top shape, no matter the age of the home. That's why having a Pre-Listing Inspection make complete sense. Also:

Having a home inspection before you put your house on the market will allow you to understand any current or potential problem areas with the home that can be resolved before the buyers arrive. Therefore, your home will be in better condition for viewing, making it more marketable and this will help you attain the maximum selling price for the home.
Resolving problems prior to the buyer's inspection will save you money in two other ways as well. First, when you know what needs to be repaired in advance of the sale you can obtain multiple bids for the work that needs to be done and select the best contractor at the best price. Secondly, the work can be done by the contractor in a time frame that fits his schedule as well thereby avoiding the "Rush Charges" to get the work completed.
Finally, there is one secret all Sellers need to know. Buyers make their decision to purchase a home based on emotion and justify that decision with logic. And another thing is equally true: Buyer's can fall out of love with a home just as quickly as the fell in love it. So why let the Buyer's Inspector jeopardize your sale by allowing him to develop a long list of repair items? Making the repairs in advance of the sale will save you a lot of frustration and disappointment!

So let's review the facts: Having your home inspected before the first buyer shows up will help you to sell the home for more money, reduce the cost of the needed repairs, and minimize your frustration with the entire sales process.

So, Where's the down side to getting a Pre-Listing Inspection?

Well, right now you might be thinking,

"Steve, this pre-listing inspection doesn't sound that good because if we get the home inspected, we'll have to disclose the problems that are discovered."

You know what? That’s correct. But the truth is, the problems that the home has are going to be discovered during the course of the buyer’s inspection, anyway. And if the sale doesn't move forward because of the problems discovered then, the seller, by law, has to update the Seller's Disclosure Statement or risk a lawsuit.

So it's much better to understand the issues with the home in advance -- before the buyers arrive.

Several of the sellers we've worked with have repaired certain items and then gotten estimates from qualified contractors for the remaining repairs they don't want to make. They've put the repair estimates right out with the seller's disclosure statement, repair receipts, and the home inspection report for the buyers to review.

So let's recap the benefits the seller gets by having the home inspected before it gets put on the market:

Optional 1-Year home warranty from Global Home USA
Helps buyers feel immediately more comfortable with the property.
Increases the home buyer's perceived value of the property.
Gives the sellers the opportunity to eliminate certain defects before the buyer's arrive.
Allow the sellers the proper time to make any needed repairs in order to more effectively market the home in the most positive light.
Increases the likelihood that serious offers will turn into closings.
Reduces the buyer's negotiating leverage regarding the property’s condition.
Reduces the chances of being sued by unhappy buyers.
No more risk of the buyer’s inspector becoming a potential deal killer (all parties will be aware of the material condition of the home before an offer is submitted. There will be no surprises after the fact and no deals will fall through the cracks.
A seller's inspection is a home seller's ultimate gesture in honesty.
It provides you with full-disclosure protection from future legal claims.
Seller's inspections transfer the responsibility of the material condition of the home from the seller to the home inspector
Provides a professional, third-party, unbiased, non-alarmist opinion to offer to your potential buyers.
A seller inspection permits a clean home inspection report to be used as a marketing tool².
A seller inspection virtually eliminates emotionally and financially draining negotiations and last minute re-negotiations.
May encourage your buyer to waive the inspection contingency or will at least allow you to anticipate the items that will be in buyer's inspection report.
You will be alerted to any items of immediate personal concern, such as Radon gas or termite infestation¹.
Can help you realistically price the home if problems exist.
Can help you substantiate a higher asking price (or even raise your price!) if problems don't exist or have been corrected.
Will also reveal problems early in the sales process, which:
1. Gives you time to have your sellers make repairs and shop for competitive contractors.
2. Permits you to attach repair estimates or paid invoices to the inspection report.
3. Removes over-inflated buyer cost estimates from any future negotiations.
Your deal is less likely to fall apart when the buyer's inspection unexpectedly reveals a last minute problem.
You can sell your listings up to 40% faster…which means you get paid sooner and your client is happier!
Buyers are less able to back out of the sales contract under the inspection contingency since all conditions will be known and disclosed in advance.

¹Extra fees will apply.
²See our re-inspection policy for our re-inspection guidelines.

Why Choose Bulldog^® Professional Inspection Services for
my pre-listing inspection?

BULLDOG^® will take the time necessary and work with you and your agent to present the most accurate report possible
BULLDOG^® allows you to market your home inspection report FREE of charge with all of your internet marketing – increase your market reach by making the report available to every potential online buyer
BULLDOG^® will offer a "home orientation" walk-through at a discounted inspection rate to the buyer of your home – further reducing likelihood of a buyer’s inspection

In addition, you also receive the benefit of working with a Premier Kansas City Home Inspector, which includes:

All inspection reports uploaded to the internet with digital photos
Inspection (Shut-off) Tags
State-certified termite inspections
We report on a home's strengths and weaknesses
Quick & accurate Radalink™ Radon testing
We perform a 100% inspection – no representative sampling – which means you'll have all the information you need to understand the home you're selling
We place findings in the proper perspective
We're a pleasure to work with!
View and print your report online wherever you are or wherever you go!
Optional 1-Year Home Warranty from Global Home USA with $50 deductible
5-Star Service Guarantee

Schedule your BULLDOG^® pre-listing inspection today to get
the peace of mind you'll want tomorrow

So, who should you call to schedule Your Premier Kansas City Home Inspection? There's only one choice to ensure that you get The Peace of Mind you're looking for…that's Bulldog Professional Inspection Services.

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