Pre Listing (Seller's) Home Inspections | Your Guardian Inspection

Get a pre-listing inspection, a.k.a. seller's home inspection, from Your Guardian Inspection

Save Money, Maximize Your Return

While home inspections are typically used by home buyers, you — as the seller — also have a lot riding on this transaction. Renegotiations after an inspection may result in you needing to make repairs, a reduction in the price, or if more serious issues are discovered, revocation of the offer from the buyer.

Put yourself in a stronger position for negotiations, and maximize your sale price, by having your home inspected before listing it on the market. If you choose to make repairs before listing, you'll have plenty of time. Fix issues at your leisure, with no looming deadlines.

Avoid Surprises, Sell with Confidence

Go into negotiations with more control and ensure a quicker, smoother transaction. Findings from a buyer's inspection can catch you off guard, just as it can the buyer. If that happens, then you'll be under pressure to correct the problem quickly or lower the price. If a major problem is discovered, or negotiations break down, then the transaction is in jeopardy. And when a deal falls through, no one wins.

An open house sign against a green lawn.

We Respect Your Property, and Your Time

Many strangers will be entering your home during the selling process, some more respectful than others. You can rest assured that we respect your time and property as though it were our own. We strive to always be on time and take every precaution to avoid causing any damage to your property. By the time we are finished, it should be as though we were never even there.

A home inspector checking the kitchen plumbing.

We Give a Different Perspective

It's your home. You probably know it inside and out. However, you might underestimate or not even notice some issues. A home inspection is still incredibly helpful because a home inspector is trained to notice things that most people won't. Your home inspector also has a lot of experience to draw on when assessing any problems they encounter.

Although normally used for home buyers, pre-listing inspections are becoming more common.

Preparing for the Inspection

As the seller, there a few things you can do to prepare for the inspection. Being prepared will help the inspection go smoothly and increase your home's appeal to potential buyers.

Cleanup

This may be stating the obvious, but it's imperative that your house is as clean as possible. Not only does this increase your home's appeal, but it also helps the inspector by making it easier to move around and access various areas of interest.

Utilities are Connected

Utilities need to be connected so the inspector can test things like water flow, electrical outlets, water heaters, furnace, air conditioning, and so on. Without the utilities connected, the home inspector will have no choice but to either reschedule or suggest inspection by a specialist.

Appliances are Connected and Working

Appliances that are not connected to water, power, oil, or gas cannot be turned on by the home inspector. All appliances should be working properly, and abandoned appliances should be removed.

Brush and Other Exterior Obstructions

In the Winter, try to provide a path around your house. In the Summer, clear away any overgrowth or dead branches that come into contact with the home.

House Number

This may seem silly, but make sure the house number is visible from the street. People are going to need to check out the house, so you'll want to make sure they can find it without any trouble.

Pre-Listing Home Inspections in Jacksonville, Springfield, Petersburg, Virginia & Surrounding Areas

Your Guardian Inspection provides pre-listing home inspections in Jacksonville, Springfield, Petersburg, Virginia, Beardstown, Rushville, Pleasant Plains, Havana, Lincoln, Bloomington, and surrounding areas in Illinois. Not sure if that's you? Give us a call at (815) 981-6049 or send us an email.

Get control of the selling process and ensure a smooth and fair transaction. Schedule an inspection or get in touch with us at (815) 981-6049.

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Sample Report

See what you'll be getting with a sample home inspection report. Our reports are detailed, easy to read, and include photos.

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Marc met with me and did a great job with a thorough inspection. Took the time to walk me through and show me certain areas of concern. As well as recommendations on repairs. Very knowledgeable, professional, and friendly.

Brad U.

Very professional, prompt and he took the time to go over the home inspection with us every step of the way because we were unable to be at the house in person would be more than happy to recommend him to someone planning on buying a house that needed a trustworthy home inspection.

Lori B.

The communication was great! Chase was on-time, very thorough, and answered all of the questions we had. I would highly recommend Your Guard Inspection!!!

Davin E.

Marc is very kind and helpful! He is very quick to respond to questions and he does a very thorough job and provides pictures with the full report. He also takes time to give you a call if you cannot come talk to him in person. He was very flexible with my crazy work schedule. If you are looking for a house inspector, I would recommend Marc to anyone. I've never had to have a house inspection before, but I'm glad Marc did it. He set the bar impossibly high for anyone else to meet!

Brianna B.

Prompt, thorough, professional service. Our home inspection team did an outstanding job, fully documented with pictures, descriptions, and a detailed walk-through of the home highlighting all called out shortcomings. Recommendations were concise, accurate, and timely. Extremely pleased and would highly recommend using this team.

Matt O.

I recently had a home inspection done with Guardian Inspection, LLC. I was very pleased with this experience. The inspector, Chase, was very knowledgeable and thorough. I now feel confident and safe with my home purchase! Thank you Chase and Guardian Inspection!

Stephanie L.

I got a home inspection for peace of mind and I am so happy that I went through this company. Marc was very nice and extremely informative. After he completed my inspection (and sent me the report that same afternoon), I felt like I knew so much more about my home! Thank you so much for your help, Marc.

Matthew Y.

Excellent service and experience. Marc and Chase provided prompt communication and clear steps throughout the whole process. The report was extremely in-depth and simple to understand. You could easily tell that they take their job and responsibility seriously. Would highly recommend!

Travis H.

Marc provided our new home inspection! He was great to work with, met with us to explain any of the notes he said would be in the final report. Very thorough. Gave recommendations for things that could be easily repaired. Drove from the Springfield area to Pekin Illinois area to provide this service for us. Highly recommend for anyone. Looking to purchase a new home to use this service.

Kami C.

My sister lives alone, far from family. After she became ill and had to go to an extended care facility, we learned that her house probably needed some repairs so that it would be a safe place for her to return. We needed a trustworthy person to inspect the house and talk us through the problems that needed to be fixed. Fortunately for us, we found Marc Giovanni. Marc understood what we were trying to do, and did the inspection quickly and thoroughly. He provided his report to us in the same day, using web software that was easy to use. He talked us through the items that were safety-related, and those that could be deferred until later. We are so glad that we found Marc, and feel confident that we know what to do for our next steps. Highly recommended!

Mark H.

Marc and Chase to an exceptional job for my clients. I'm happy to recommend them!

Shawn D.

I would recommend Your Gaurdian Inspection, LLC to everybody! This is my second time using them and they never disappoint. Marc and his team do amazing work and make all steps of the inspection process easy for everyone. They got my inspection scheduled and completed in just 1 day, couldn't ask for a better company!

Keaton H.

Marc was our inspector and he was fantastic. Very polite, knowledgeable, and thorough. He took his time to explain everything to us, answered all our questions and responded promptly. He was able to get us in quickly and had everything done in no time. 10/10 would recommend.

B.M.G.

My clients are thrilled with the job these guys do on their inspections and that is what I tell the next client needing an inspection. For me personally, the communication and professionalism are outstanding. If my clients are happy, I'm happy. That's exactly why I keep going back to Marc and Chase!

Amy H.

I am very satisfied with the home inspection Marc performed. He was very professional and took his time to perform a very thorough inspection on all aspects of the house (even the 12 inch crawlspace). He was very knowledgeable as he walked us through every piece of information we wanted to know. He was also very honest and helpful answering all of our questions and providing recommendations. The report was very detailed and easy to read. If you are looking for a true evaluation on your house, I would 100% recommend this company.

Leah K.

Marc is very thorough and does an excellent job of explaining his findings and answering questions. He truly cares about his customers and takes pride in his work. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a quality home inspection.

Dallas P.

Marc & Chase did a thorough inspection of our soon to be new home! Well above and beyond our expectations. Not only gave us a detailed report but also set up a call to go over the report in detail. We very much appreciated the commitment us! Thanks again guys!!

Wesslyn D.

We value local and small business. These guys exceeded our expectations. They were very meticulous in all aspects within their scope. The report is detailed with lots of educational information (very helpful as a first time buyer/owner), lots of photos. They walked us through the main findings. Easy to make a decision after a report like this! Definitely recommend Your Guardian Inspection.

Ílara

Marc and Chase are the best out there! They were professional, extremely knowledgeable, and gave an outstanding, detailed inspection. They truly went above and beyond my expectations! I couldn't recommend them more!

Madeline G.

The best inspectors we've ever had. Incredibly thorough, helpful, and friendly. Took the time to explain everything and answer all our questions. Highly recommend!

Jack M.

They were thorough, professional, and answered any questions. Great experience! Would highly recommend the team to anyone buying a home.

Nicole W.

Impeccable notes, amazing descriptions, and a feeling of ease heading into my new home.

Nathan G.

These guys... THE BEST! Professional, down-to-earth, efficient, knowledgeable and thorough. What more could you as for? Highly recommend!

Natalie H.

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