{"id":7039,"date":"2024-10-11T05:01:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T12:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=7039"},"modified":"2024-10-11T15:49:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T22:49:26","slug":"selling-a-house-with-water-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-with-water-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"A Homeowners Guide To Selling a House With Water Damage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Water damage accounts for 24% of annual home insurance claims<\/a>, according to Forbes Advisor. Whether the source of the issue is a leaky pipe or a flood<\/a> caused by a storm surge, selling a home with water damage can affect your home sale. Often, water damage isn\u2019t detected until a home inspection.<\/p>\n

Top-performing real estate agent Christy Friesen<\/a> of Wichita, Kansas, recalls a time when her client learned their home had severe water damage after a buyer\u2019s home inspection.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a case where an inspector in the crawlspace<\/a> discovered that the water line in the back of the refrigerator had been leaking \u2014 possibly for months,\u201d she explains. \u201cSome of the beams and the floorboards had to be redone.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Selling a House That Needs Work?<\/h3>\n

Cash buyers often have the resources and expertise to take on a home’s larger issues. Talk to one of our Simple Sale specialists about requesting a cash offer for selling your property “as is.”<\/p>\n \n

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Selling a house with water damage can significantly affect your home sale. But with preventive guidance, sellers can avoid a crisis that can potentially cost thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n

<\/div>Common causes of household water damage<\/h2>\n

During a home inspection<\/a>, an inspector will assess the condition of a home, looking for safety issues and health hazards such as water damage that can cause the growth of black mold. Many home inspections also check for corroded and rusty pipes, which can also lead to leaks and water damage. Before you put your house on the market, make sure to check your home for the most common sources of water damage:<\/p>\n