Inspection service
Pre-Listing Inspection
Find the problems before a buyer does, so surprises never cost you leverage at the negotiating table.
Some homeowners want to make repairs to their house before they put it on the market.
Scope
What gets looked at, and what gets written up
Every AZHI inspection follows the ASHI Standards of Practice. On a pre-listing inspection, that means these systems are walked, tested where testable, and photographed against every finding.
Structural Systems
Foundations, grading & drainage, basements, walkways, and floor, wall and ceiling structures.
Roofing
Roof coverings, drainage systems, flashings and skylights, chimneys and other roof penetrations.
Electrical Systems
Service entrance and panels, branch circuits, connected devices and fixtures, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and making sure your outlets are GFCI-protected.
Plumbing
Fixtures and faucets, water supply systems, drain, waste and vent systems, water heater, vents, flues and chimneys, and any sump pumps or fuel storage and distribution systems.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Heating and cooling equipment, ducts, vents and flues.
Appliances
Dishwasher, garbage disposal, range hood, range or oven, cooktop, microwave, trash compactor, bathroom exhaust fans, garage door operator, and other built-in appliances.
Common questions
Pre-Listing Inspection: the questions we get asked
Why get an inspection before listing?
Some homeowners want to make repairs to their house before they put it on the market. Finding the issues yourself means you choose how to handle them, rather than negotiating against a buyer’s inspection report after you are already under contract.
Is a pre-listing inspection the same as a buyer’s inspection?
The scope is the same: the same six systems, the same ASHI Standards of Practice, the same visual report. What changes is the timing and who it is for.
Where we work
Pre-Listing Inspection across the Valley
Also worth knowing
Related inspections
- Buyer's Home InspectionBefore you close, know exactly what you're buying — every major system, walked with you and explained.
- New Construction InspectionA brand-new build still needs an objective third party. City and county inspectors do not catch everything.
- Mold Testing & InspectionMold is sneaky and often hard to detect. Testing tells you whether action needs to be taken — and where.
Book it
Get a price for your pre-listing
Send the property details and you'll get a quote and the next available dates back. Residential inspections start at $285.