Due Diligence

This is going to help us address any issues that might be present within your home. If these issues could deter buyers from moving forward with an offer, we need to address them as best we can.

We like to do a few critical things as we start to move along in this process.

Freehold homes

Minor fixes

We walk through and around the home to see if there are any small/glaring fixes that need to be addressed. If so, we will recommend what to do to address these items - be it that we address them together or we bring in someone to help fix any issue.

Pre-list home inspection

Bring in a home inspector and have them provide us with their take on the home. FYI, this will be done closer to launch as we will use their report as a selling tool for all interested buyers. A good/relatively clean home inspection means nothing to worry about. If items come up in the inspection, don’t worry! We will aim to fix or at least figure out solutions for any potential buyer. Pre-list home inspections are a great way to knock down any major barriers for a potential buyer who doesn’t want to spend the money to do their own home inspection, prior to submitting an offer. We find that conducting a home inspection prior to listing brings in one or two more offers on offer night. All this means more money in your pocket.

Termites

Aetna Pest Control Ltd. (termites).  One of the first things we do is call Aetna who will let us know if we might need to bring them in to walk the property and let us know about termites in the area. Most times this is a simple phone call, unless termites are close. If they are close, we should bring them in to provide us with a written note that all is fine with your home.
Note: Agents love it when Aetna has given the okay;).

Condominiums

Status Certificate

We like to order the status certificate ahead of time and make sure there isn’t anything in the documents that could deter buyers. If there are potential concerns, we will speak to the property manager so we can learn more and answer questions that might come up when a buyer lawyer reviews the documents. 

All of this is to say, we like to be proactive in our planning so that we achieve our goal and that there are no surprises along the way.