Home Sale Prep
Thinking about listing your house this fall? The roof is one of the first things a home inspector zeroes in on, and it can make or break your closing. Missing or lifted shingles, worn flashing around chimneys and vents, soft or sagging decking, and a roof that’s simply aged out all show up fast in an inspection report.
Any one of those can turn into a repair credit the buyer demands, a delayed closing, or a buyer walking altogether. The smart move is getting the roof looked at before you list, not after an inspector flags it for you.
And if that wear traces back to a storm in the last year or two, it might be a covered insurance claim instead of money out of your pocket at closing. Worth checking before you assume it’s on you.
Get a free roof inspection before you list your house — it’s a lot cheaper to fix now than to negotiate over at the closing table.