Selling a House with Foundation Problems vs. Repairing It
If you haven’t already, you probably plan on selling your home one day. When that time comes, the buyer will hire an inspector to thoroughly check the home for mold, moisture, or any other underlying issues that buyers may not notice. In addition, when homeowners list their house for sale there is a disclosure form that sellers must fill out explaining any defects with the house, and the buyer will get a copy. There’s no hiding your crawl space or foundation issues when you sell your home, it is simply unavoidable!
If the buyer still wants your home after seeing a dirty, musty crawl space like the one pictured above they will most likely make you fix the foundation before they buy it, or they will take the price of the repair, or more, off the price of the home.
Why not fix it now?
Whether your home is fixed now or when you decide to make the big move and sell, there is no escaping the cost you’ll eventually have to pay. So, why not fix it now? There are multiple benefits to having your foundation thoroughly inspected by a trusted specialist and enjoying the peace of mind of a safe foundation or clean crawl space while you still live in your home.
- By encapsulating and making necessary repairs to your crawl space, you can save 15 to 25 percent on energy bills!
- Dirty, wet crawl spaces are a huge turnoff for potential buyers. Because of this, they will view your home as a fixer-upper and pay you 10 percent less than your property value. That is a lot of money!
- Not only will fixing your foundation issues keep your property value, but it will keep the appearance of the home looking beautiful and new, so buyers can easily picture themselves in their forever home.
If you are still deciding whether or not to have your foundation fixed, or crawl space inspected before you put your home on the market, consider this; fixing your crawl space is a lot cheaper than NOT fixing your crawl space.
To learn more about the possible solutions for your foundation or crawl space issues, contact us today at 1-888-520-0550 and schedule your free estimate!
