Boost Your Home’s Market Value with A Professional Asbestos Home Inspection
The market is up, and it’s possible you are considering selling your home. There are many steps in getting your home ready to sell. Often sellers try to get the best price for their house by performing small renovations such as painting walls or trim, getting new landscaping, and more. Many people often forget you can boost your home’s market value with a professional asbestos home inspection. Asbestos in real estate partnerships between sellers, realtors, and asbestos service companies are extremely important.
Getting the best price for your home is a seller’s goal. Asbestos inspections typically bode ill, but whether you have the harmful material in your home or not, you can use it to your advantage to increase the market value of your home.
Asbestos Regulations When You Are Selling a Home in Illinois
Federal law does not require the seller to disclose to a buyer that their home contains asbestos or vermiculite. State or local may require disclosure.
For example, Asbestos Project Management provides services in the Chicago land area, and according to Illinois’ Residential Real Property Disclosure Act, a seller in Illinois must complete a disclosure document indicating if they are aware of unsafe concentrations of or unsafe conditions relating to asbestos on the premises. If you do not reside in the state of Illinois please contact your state about such asbestos disclosure requirements.
How Can Alternative Inspections Increase Home Value When Selling?
Testing for asbestos can raise your home’s market value. If you are aware of asbestos in your home and reside in Illinois you are required to disclose that to the potential buyer. In the case of asbestos being present, sellers can maintain a level of control and hire a Chicago asbestos abatement expert like Asbestos Project Management to give an estimate.
Please note potential buyers can also hire an inspector or abatement company to look at the property. This may result in the power of negotiating a lower price. This is why Asbestos Project Management recommends hiring us for an inspection if you believe asbestos may be present. Providing an estimate with the disclosure can distinguish trust between the buyer and the seller.
Materials containing asbestos were used heavily in the construction of homes and commercial properties during the last century. Asbestos was not prohibited until the 1980s. If you are selling a home that was built prior to the 1980’s it is a good idea to get an asbestos inspection done before selling. In recent years, inspectors have begun to point out potential asbestos-containing materials.
In this case, a licensed asbestos inspector often gets contracted to test to confirm if asbestos is present. Sampling and testing are the only accurate ways to identify asbestos-containing materials. If it is recommended to a serious buyer to conduct an asbestos inspection you may lose out on the sale.
If you hire an asbestos inspection company you can provide the results to the potential buyer and hopefully give peace of mind, or disclose the presence of the material and build trust between yourself and the buyer.
To learn more about asbestos and realty, visit our page on Asbestos in Real Estate.
What Do Buyers Look for When Buying a Home?
Every buyer is different. What’s important to one person may be the least important to the next. Usually, buyers value move-in-ready properties and home safety.
Buyers want move-in-ready, not a lot of issues!
Most people look to move into a home that is “move-in ready”. This means the home has very minimal issues and the buyer can move their furniture the next day. These homes are often very expensive due to being well-kept, and aesthetically on-trend. Newer homes are usually considered move-in-ready and typically do not feature asbestos-containing materials.
Buyer value home safety, get an asbestos home inspection
Buyers want to know they are making a good choice, show them the safety of your home with an asbestos home inspection. This is especially important for prospective buyers who are encouraging a home renovation. Home renovations are more common with older homes like those built before the 1980s.
If a potential buyer goes into a home purchase with the thought of renovation a seller can provide them with the results of an asbestos inspection. If the inspection does not find asbestos present it becomes a way to upsell the home, therefore increasing your home’s market value.
New Home Buying Guide for Asbestos Home Inspections & Testing
After selling your current property, you may possibly be in the market for another home. Purchasing a new home is an exciting, major life step.
But, before you sign the paperwork, keep in mind that you’ll probably need asbestos testing and removal if your home was built or hasn’t been remodeled since before the 1980s. Asbestos Project Management has put together a new home-buying guide for asbestos testing. Discover everything you need to know about buying a home by clicking the link above.
APM Asbestos Home Inspection Services
Asbestos inspections are often required when residential and commercial properties are sold, remodeled, or demolished. This is why checking off an asbestos inspection prior to selling increases your home’s market value and builds trust between the buyer and the seller.
During these transactions, Asbestos home inspections are an important part of the “due diligence” process as they help property owners to minimize their environmental liabilities. By identifying and quantifying materials, clients can prevent delays in projects, save thousands of dollars for both the seller and buyer, and prevent costly decontamination due to accidental Asbestos contamination.
Asbestos Project Management offers the following asbestos home inspection services:
- Residential Purchases
- Pre Demolition
- Remodeling Projects
- Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions
- Industrial Maintenance
- At-home Testing For Asbestos
Make Sure You or Your Real Estate Agent Choose APM for Your Asbestos Home Inspection Services
Before closing any home or a commercial property deal, reputable realtors ensure that their clients are aware of asbestos-related hazards and provide a reference to professional asbestos services in the Chicago area. Realtors and real estate professionals should share the importance of hiring a certified asbestos removal company with their clients.
The same goes for sellers who want to boost their home’s market value. Reputable sellers will hire an asbestos abatement company to perform a professional asbestos home inspection.
If you reside in Illinois APM is the company for you! Asbestos Project Management is a licensed and experienced asbestos removal company that also offers asbestos testing and asbestos inspection. Learn more about Asbestos In Real Estate and how APM can help realtors, and sellers.
Asbestos can be very difficult to identify. You should never test or remove potential asbestos-containing materials unless you are a certified professional. Asbestos Project Management staff is trained and certified in OSHA, IEPA, and IDPH. We are the leading consultants and contractors in northern Illinois for asbestos and mold.
APM serves cities in the following Illinois counties.
- Cook County asbestos testing
- Dupage County asbestos inspection
- Kane County asbestos services
- Kendall County asbestos inspections
- Lake County asbestos services
- Will County asbestos testing
Click here for a full list of the cities & locations we serve.
With our industry experience, we are the ideal asbestos services partner for realtors and property management groups. Speak with us to learn more about real estate asbestos services and partnerships.
Work With Asbestos Project Management for Professional Asbestos Home Inspections
Working with Asbestos Project Management means working with Chicago’s best asbestos abatement company. Asbestos Project Management is here to help provide you with the asbestos home inspection and increase your home’s market value.
We are always here for you. With a 24-hour emergency call line, APM wants to be available 7 days a week to help our customers. All of our staff is trained and certified in OSHA, IEPA & IDPH to deliver the highest quality service.
Sellers and buyers will have peace of mind knowing Asbestos Project Management has trained and licensed asbestos technicians completing their home inspections. Our team has undergone background checks upon hire and is trained in state and federal removal guidelines.
Asbestos project Management has demonstrated a track record of success in all our asbestos inspection services. Curious? Check out our testimonials and reports on some of our featured project files.
When the time comes around to buy or sell a home look no further than Asbestos Project Management for a professional asbestos home inspection. If you are in the market now contact us today and we can provide you with all the information you need to boost your home’s market value.
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