A Trick to Preparing Your Home for the Market


Have you ever wondered about what happens before your inspection period during the home-selling process? Today I’ll clue you in.

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How can you best prepare for your upcoming home inspection? In today’s post, I’ll address this question for the home sellers in our market.

One way to prepare, especially with today’s stringent requirements, is to order a pre-listing inspection. This will give you an exact replica of what the buyer’s inspector will eventually find out in their general inspection. During a pre-listing inspection, you might find out things about your home that you haven’t thought about, looked into, or noticed before.

A pre-listing inspector typically works for a lower rate than a general inspector, but you’ll still get all the details about what needs to be addressed in your home before you sell it. If you have this pre-inspection done, you won’t be worried about what the buyer’s inspector will find during the process, thereby reducing the overall stress of the home-selling process.

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A pre-listing inspection will give you an exact replica of what the buyer’s inspector will eventually find out in their general inspection.

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If you’d like more information about how pre-listing inspections work, reach out to us. We’ll set up a time to come out to your home for a room-by-room review where we can discuss if a pre-listing inspection is the right move for you.

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Charlotte Volsch

What’s the right way to handle an inherited property—renovate, list, or sell it as-is? I am Charlotte Volsch, an Estate Property Advisor and Probate & Trust Real Estate Specialist helping attorneys, executors, and families make clear, confident decisions when selling inherited homes. I help attorneys, executors, and families navigate inherited property decisions throughout the Inland Empire and High Desert of Southern California, including Apple Valley, Victorville, Hesperia, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Loma Linda, Fontana, and surrounding communities. Over the course of my career, I have completed 774+ real estate transactions across 24 years, including more than 230 probate and trust property sales. For the past 16+ years, I have focused specifically on estate property situations, working alongside probate and trust attorneys, fiduciaries, and their clients to guide each case from evaluation through sale. Many families are unsure what to do with an inherited home—whether to invest in repairs, list it traditionally, or sell it as-is. Without a clear strategy, estates can make costly mistakes such as over-improving a property, underpricing it, selecting the wrong sale method, or facing delays that impact timelines and estate objectives. I help evaluate those decisions early, so attorneys and their clients can move forward with clarity, avoid unnecessary risk, and choose the most appropriate path based on the property and the situation. I work directly with attorneys and their clients to determine the best path forward, whether that involves preparing a property for the retail market or facilitating a direct sale through a network of qualified investors. For properties that require repairs, may not qualify for traditional financing, or are best suited for as-is sale, I provide access to a network of more than 50 active real estate investors. Over the past 12 months, I have closed 68 transactions, reflecting consistent production and experience navigating changing market conditions. I guide each case using the C.A.L.M. Method: C — Clarify We identify what matters now versus what can wait. A — Align We define priorities—legal, financial, and personal. L — Lead I guide each step in the proper order to avoid delays and unnecessary complications. M — Move Forward Clients proceed with clarity and confidence. I am the Broker Owner of The Volsch Team at Volsch Enterprises, Inc., and hold certifications in Probate Real Estate through the National Association of Realtors (NAR) as well as Certified Probate Real Estate Advisor (Probate Biz). If you are an attorney handling probate or trust matters—or assisting a client with an inherited property—I’m available as a resource to help evaluate the best path forward.