Pre-Listing Home Inspections

Sell With No Surprises

The fastest way to lose money on a home sale is a surprise in the buyer’s inspection — a failed sewer line, a roof at end of life, a panel the insurer will not accept. Deals fall out of escrow, or the buyer demands credits priced at retail panic rates. A pre-listing inspection from Universal Inspect flips the script: you learn your home’s real condition first, fix what is worth fixing at contractor pricing, disclose the rest with documentation, and price the home with confidence.

What the Inspection Covers

A pre-listing inspection is the same complete, system-by-system evaluation we perform for buyers: roof, foundation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, attic, interior, exterior, and appliances — documented in a digital, photo-rich report you can share with your agent and attach to your disclosure package. Add a sewer camera inspection and mold testing for the two categories that most often derail escrows.

Why Sellers and Listing Agents Use It

Homes with a pre-listing report sell with fewer renegotiations, because the buyer’s inspector is confirming a known condition instead of discovering an unknown one. Listing agents use our reports to justify asking prices, to answer buyer questions with documentation, and to keep transactions moving. Because Universal Inspect is backed by a licensed general contractor (CSLB #1138550), our reports can also speak to what a repair genuinely involves — not just that a defect exists.

How It Works

Book online or call 310.880.9718. Most inspections take two to three hours, and the report is typically delivered the same day. If you decide to repair items before listing, we can return for a focused re-inspection and update the report. Compare with our buyer inspection or see exact pricing before you book.

Universal Inspect is licensed, bonded, and insured, and every inspection is performed under California contractor license CSLB #1138550 (General Engineering and General Building) with NRCIA-certified roof inspection credentials. Reports are digital, photo-rich, and typically delivered the same day.