'Certified' pre-owned homes for sale

by Kristine Harrington

azfamily.com

Posted on April 28, 2014 at 6:55 PM

PHOENIX -- Youve probably heard of certified pre-owned cars. But what about certified pre-owned homes?

Two Valley companies, Platinum Home Warranty and Advantage Inspection Service, have teamed up to offer sellers an inspection, warranty and certification prior to listing their home.

Being a buyer, there is a lot of stress buying a home, not only finding the perfect home for yourself but one that wont cause problems when you move in, said Neil Brooks, a Realtor with Home Smart.

Brooks describes the market as flat, with most homes sitting on the market 5 months before selling.That makes it a good time to be a buyer and somewhat more challenging to be the seller.

Right now, being a seller, you have to hit all those check boxes for those buyers, said Brooks. Your home has to look right; it has to be priced right. And more importantly, it has to be in good shape.

Seller Joanie Drumwright spent $400 on the new Platinum Advantage Certified Pre-Owned Home program, aiming to set her home apart from the rest.

Anything we can do to make the process easier, we are on board to do that, said Drumwright. You can look at something from the outside, and aesthetically it looks great. But until you know and have the satisfaction that all the inner workings are working also, that's just an added security.

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'Certified' pre-owned homes for sale