Fixing a defect before it appears in a buyer's inspection report keeps the negotiation calm. A buyer who discovers a problem after their offer is accepted often reacts to the surprise, not just the repair cost, and asks for more than the fix is actually worth.
Repairs tied to permits are worth special attention. If a past renovation, a deck, a secondary suite or an electrical upgrade was never permitted through the City of Saskatoon, resolving that paperwork before listing avoids a financing delay after an offer is already in hand.
Joel Dyck flags exactly which pre-listing repairs a Saskatoon buyer's inspection will care about. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.