Property Inspections Comprise An Integral Element of Real Estate Fund Portfolio Evaluations - Nils Keggenhof, Moody's Senior Associate and Author of the Report, "The Role of Property Inspections in Real Estate Portfolio Analysis" "When a property agent is engaged to sell or buy property, he has a responsibility to act in the interests of the person who appointed him - not his own, or his friends' or his relatives' or his boss'," said Justice Choo Han Teck, The Straits Times, Friday, 6 February 2009 How To Close The Deal Fast More and more real estate professionals are encouraging - even requiring - property buyers to invest in a property inspection before they purchase a property.  A growing number of real estate agents are even suggesting prelisting inspections to sellers.  The reason for these trends is simple: Property inspections are win-win situations for everyone involved in the transaction. Buyers learn about the property up front, so they can proceed with greater confidence and peace of mind.  Sellers, especially those who have had a prelisting inspection, benefit from a faster sale with fewer surprises.  Finally, the real estate agent, lawyer, and financier and insurance professionals benefit from more efficient transactions with less chance for unpleasant hiccups, and sometimes costly, after sale problems. API property inspection offers many benefits to real estate professionals.
	Benefits of A Property Inspection As a real estate professional, your relationship with your clients is one based on trust in your expertise and reliance on your service. A property inspection is one more way that you can help your clients feel confident at that "moment of truth" during their decision to buy or sell. A professional property inspection by API benefits every person buying a home, every person selling a home, and every professional involved in a residential real estate transaction. It reduces the chance of surprises and difficult renegotiations, making the transaction process smoother for all parties. Pre-Listing Inspection A property inspection conducted prior to listing can detect previously unknown problems or potential problems that your client may wish to address. Being aware of issues in advance will also allow for disclosure of problems when selling, which can result in a smoother transaction for both parties. Professional Obligation If you are a real estate agent, insurer, lawyer or other professional involved in real estate, you bear an obligation to disclose flaws or potential flaws...and yet you are not an expert in home construction. Recommending an inspection goes a long way toward meeting your disclosure requirements. An objective, independent report could expedite the sale and make the process painless for everyone. API has a comprehensive range of inspection services to meet your clients' needs. Why not ask for a quotation for your client as part of your professional service?