pre-listing home inspection

Pre-listing Home Inspection

Selling your home can be a complex and competitive process. To ensure a smooth transaction and maximize your property’s value, it’s essential to address any potential issues before listing your home. A pre-listing home inspection from Mike Holmes Inspections provides you with the insights you need to prepare your home for a successful sale, making it more attractive to potential buyers.

What is a Pre-listing Home Inspection?

A pre-listing home inspection is a thorough evaluation of your property’s condition, conducted before you put your home on the market. This proactive step helps you identify and address any issues that could impact the sale of your home. By providing a detailed inspection report to potential buyers, you can build trust and confidence, streamline the negotiation process, and avoid last-minute surprises.

Our Pre-listing Home Inspection Process

When you choose Mike Holmes Inspections for your pre-listing home inspection, you can expect a thorough and professional service designed to give you a complete understanding of your home’s condition:

  1. Scheduling the Inspection: Contact us to schedule an inspection at a convenient time. Our franchisees across Canada ensure timely and flexible service.
  2. On-Site Inspection: Our qualified inspectors conduct a detailed assessment of your home, examining all major systems and components, including the foundation, roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and more.
  3. Comprehensive Report: You will receive a detailed report outlining our findings, including photographs and descriptions of any issues discovered. Our report will also provide recommendations for repairs or improvements.
  4. Consultation: We offer a consultation to discuss the report and answer any questions you may have. Our goal is to ensure you fully

Benefits of a Pre-listing Home Inspection

Maximize Property Value
Addressing issues before listing your home can help you achieve a higher sale price.

Streamline Negotiations
A detailed inspection report builds buyer confidence and can reduce the likelihood of renegotiations or deal-breakers.

Avoid Last-Minute Surprises
Identify and address potential problems early to avoid delays or complications during the closing process.

Increase Buyer Confidence
Providing a pre-listing inspection report demonstrates transparency and a commitment to maintaining your home, making it more appealing to buyers.

Prepare Your Home for a Successful Sale

A pre-listing home inspection is a smart investment that can enhance your property’s appeal, streamline the selling process, and help you achieve the best possible outcome. At Mike Holmes Inspections, we’re committed to providing you with the information you need to make informed decisions and prepare your home for a successful sale.

Why Choose Mike Holmes Inspections?

  • Trusted Expertise: Backed by the renowned Mike Holmes brand, our inspectors are trained to the highest standards, ensuring thorough and accurate inspections.
  • Comprehensive Services: From radon screening to mold inspection and WETT inspection, we offer a wide range of services to meet your needs.
  • Nationwide Coverage: With franchisees across Canada, we provide consistent, high-quality inspection services no matter where you are.
pre-listing home inspection

Don’t wait until your home is on the market to discover potential issues. Schedule a pre-listing home inspection with Mike Holmes Inspections today and ensure your home is ready for a successful sale. Contact us to book your inspection or to learn more about our comprehensive services.

Home Inspection Packages and Services

Essential Home Inspection

The complete essential home inspection that every home must get – no exception – covering the basement to roof and exceeds industry standards.
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Extended Home
Inspection

Our most popular complete home inspection includes an Indoor Air Quality Assessment and Thermal Imaging, looking for heat loss, assessing energy efficiency and looking for value even behind the walls.
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Premium Home Inspection

The Mike Holmes' inspection that goes even further. Protect not only your family's safety but also their health by assessing the Indoor Air Quality and Radon levels in the home.
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Specialty and add on services

Breathe Easy with Specialty or Add-on services that can be added to your Mike Holmes Inspection package, including screening for radon gas, or mold testing for your family health & peace of mind.

Expert Witness Services

Our home inspectors can provide specialty expert witness services, providing neutral third party expert opinions based on his/her evaluation of a home.
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Radon
Screening

According to Health Canada, radon is the second leading cause of radon induced lung cancer in non-smokers. In fact, it is responsible for 16% deaths in Canada each year.
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Mold
Inspection

Mike Holmes Inspectors use a moisture meter and infrared camera to check areas of concern for possible moisture infiltration.
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Well Water
Testing

Mike Holmes offers packages that can help identify harmful bacteria in your Well water.
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Septic
Testing

We recommend that septic system inspections be performed on an annual basis and prior to purchasing a home.
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WETT
Inspection

A WETT inspection is like a thorough health check for your wood burning appliances.
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Not all Specialty & Add-on services are available in all areas, please contact us at 1-888-563-5699 for more information.

Booking your home inspection is as easy as…1, 2, and 3

1. Request
an Inspection

Complete the online form or call
1-888-563-5699 to start the booking process.

2. Review &
Recommendations

Our agents will review your
request and recommend a service that best meets your needs.

3. Schedule, Pay
& Confirm

Quickly, we’ll schedule a
time that works for you and
send a digital contract.

When payment is received, the booking is confirmed

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    What our clients say

    At Mike Holmes Inspections, we believe in bringing the highest quality and being completely transparent with our clients. We go above minimum code to conduct the most thorough home inspection you can get. Trusted by our clients, we strive to continue to make it right.

    Ottawa, ON Franchise - Inspector Nathan Boucher

    I am very satisfied with Nathan Boucher report. He explained very well during the inspection. I will refer him to my friends and family.

    - Anju Gupta
    GTA, ON Franchise - Inspector Steve Blayney

    Steve is very knowledgeable and friendly. His findings has provided me with a solid decision not to purchase that house. Looking forward to working with you again

    -Diane Franchi
    Ottawa, ON Franchise - Inspector Nathan Boucher

    Our Home Inspector Nathan Boucher was exceptional! A true professional who was very focused and diligent throughout the entire process. He made sure to take the necessary time to fully understand our property and provided detailed notes every step of the way. Nathan was extremely friendly and easy to work with, especially during the summary portion where he made us feel extremely confident in our purchase decision, while also being very clear and honest regarding the advisable work that needs to be done. I can not recommend Nathan and Mike Holmes Inspections highly enough and will certainly be doing so to anyone who crosses my path. Thanks Nathan!

    - Patrick Digby
    Halifax, NS Franchise - Inspector Lissa Gladu

    Lissa was professional, thorough, an excellent communicator, patient with questions, punctual and provided excellent service. Her in-depth report was provided quickly.

    - Tracey Jardine
    London, ON Franchise - Inspector Kory MacDonald

    Kory was a wonderful inspector. He is knowledgeable, personable, and experienced. I never felt like he was rushing to get through the inspection of my house. His explanations to me were thorough and detailed, and he was able to explain issues he found in a way that I could understand. He was lovely to work with and I trusted his opinions and recommendations. From booking the inspection to getting the final report, I had a great experience and am happy I went with Mike Holmes inspections.

    -Ysabel