{"id":7334,"date":"2026-10-07T03:07:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T10:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=7334"},"modified":"2026-10-07T19:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T02:50:15","slug":"home-foundation-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/home-foundation-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tackle Home Foundation Repairs When You\u2019re Trying to Sell the House"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home foundation issues are more common than you\u2019d think: 80% of structural home insurance claims are the result of foundation movement, while 25% of homes in the U.S. will suffer from some kind of structural defect during their lifetime. That\u2019s according to a review of 10,000 structural claims<\/a> presented by Will Keaveny, a veteran risk management specialist, to the National Association of Homebuilders.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve actually seen porches pulling away from houses,\u201d corroborates Danny Freeman<\/a>, a top-selling real estate agent in Memphis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen inch-wide cracks in sheetrock internally, and when you\u2019re to that point, you\u2019ve got to have major home foundation repair work done.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Unfortunately, the charm of the Leaning Tower of Pisa won\u2019t translate to your home sale. A sinking or damaged foundation is more likely to receive crickets than foot traffic. So if you\u2019ve chosen to invest in foundation repairs rather than drop your asking price, then we\u2019re here to guide you through your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Step one: Talk to an expert!<\/h3>\n

Selling your house soon? Connect with a top agent near you to get an expert opinion on how much your house will sell for, what to fix before listing, and the latest local housing market trends.<\/p>\n \n

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What are the signs that your foundation needs repair?<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re not an engineer or construction professional, you\u2019re likely wondering how to know if your house has foundation issues. Freeman points homeowners to the exterior of their homes.<\/p>\n

The easiest foundation issue to spot is cracking around the footing or the base of the exterior of the structure; if you see a diagonal crack in the brick, you want to call in a professional to evaluate your foundation. While exterior cracks may be the most common and visible sign that you need to look into home foundation repair, there are a number of red flags that something\u2019s off-kilter with your house.<\/p>\n

Here we\u2019ve compiled the key indicators of foundation problems<\/a> that should be on every homeowner\u2019s radar<\/a>, according to foundation repair resources:<\/p>\n