Pre-Listing Repairs
Fix it before the buyer's inspector finds it. Fewer BINSR demands, a stronger price, and no deal-killing surprises.
Itemized quotes in 48 hours. Most punch lists completed in a week — sequenced to your listing date.
Repair First, Negotiate Never
Every item a buyer's inspector finds becomes leverage. Pre-listing repairs take that leverage off the table before an offer is ever written.
🛡️ Kill the Surprise Inspection
A failed water heater or panel issue discovered mid-contract can blow up a deal. Find and fix it first — the buyer's BINSR comes back short, and your closing stays on track.
💰 Protect Your List Price
BINSR concessions cost more than upfront repairs — you're negotiating under a clock with the buyer holding leverage. Repair on your terms, at your spec, with your contractor.
⚡ Built for the Listing Timeline
No buyer clock means we sequence work to your listing date. Itemized quote in 48 hours, most punch lists done within a week.
📋 One Point of Contact
From HVAC and plumbing to drywall and paint — one quote, one crew, one invoice. Our partner GC network handles bigger scopes; you still call one number.
🔑 Built by Licensed AZ Agents
Our owners are licensed Arizona real estate professionals (Kyle is a broker). We know what buyers' inspectors flag and what listing prep actually needs.
📄 Documentation for the File
Completion certificates, before/after photos, and ROC# 360449 verification — proof of the repair you can hand a buyer to shut down a re-trade.
What to Fix Before You List
The highest-ROI pre-listing items are the ones that scare buyers and lenders. Here's where we focus.
Systems that fail inspections
- HVAC service or replacement
- Water heater replacement (tank & tankless)
- Polybutylene / galvanized re-pipes in older stock
- Plumbing leaks, angle stops, and fixtures
- Sewer scope and drain repairs
Electrical & safety
- Panel corrections and double-tap fixes
- GFCI / AFCI receptacles to current code
- Smoke / CO detector placement
- Aluminum wiring remediation
- Grounding and bonding upgrades
Roof, exterior & structure
- Roof repair, flashing, and reseal
- Wood rot (fascia, soffit, trim)
- Stucco cracks and exterior paint
- Settling crack assessment & repair
- Window and door operation
Cosmetic & curb appeal
- Drywall patch, texture, and paint
- Caulking, grout, and tile touch-ups
- Door hardware, locks, and latches
- Light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Final punch-out and detailing
The Pre-Listing Workflow
Walk or Upload
We walk the home, or you upload a pre-listing inspection report
48-Hour Quote
Itemized, prioritized by ROI and deal-risk — share it with your seller
Fix on Schedule
Most punch lists done in a week, sequenced to your listing date
List with Confidence
Completion docs and photos in hand — fewer BINSR demands, stronger offers
Pre-Listing Repairs — Frequently Asked Questions
What are pre-listing repairs?
Pre-listing repairs are the fixes a seller makes before a home hits the market — ideally guided by a pre-listing inspection. Instead of waiting for the buyer's inspector to find problems and write them into a BINSR, you find and fix them first. The result is a cleaner inspection, fewer repair demands during the contract period, and a stronger negotiating position. The Fixory scopes, prices, and completes the work on a listing timeline.
Why fix things before listing instead of just negotiating the BINSR later?
Because BINSR repair requests almost always cost the seller more than doing the work upfront. During the contract period the buyer has leverage, a clock is running, and a single surprise item — a failed water heater, polybutylene plumbing, an electrical panel issue — can trigger a price reduction, a credit, or a cancelled deal. Fixing proactively removes that leverage, keeps your list price intact, and prevents the deal-killing surprise inspection.
How fast can you turn around pre-listing repairs?
Most pre-listing punch lists are completed within a week of an approved quote — faster than the typical BINSR window. Because there is no buyer clock yet, we can also sequence work to match your listing date. Send us the pre-listing inspection (or have us walk the home) and we return an itemized quote, usually within 48 hours.
Do you work with listing agents on pre-listing prep?
Constantly — this is built for agents. We handle the repair side of your listing prep so you can focus on pricing, staging, and marketing. One point of contact, itemized quotes you can share with the seller, completion documentation for the file, and pricing that protects the deal. Our owners are licensed Arizona real estate professionals, so we understand the listing timeline and what buyers' inspectors flag.
What should a seller fix before listing in Arizona?
The highest-ROI pre-listing items are the ones that scare buyers and lenders: HVAC service or replacement, water heater and plumbing leaks, polybutylene or galvanized plumbing in older stock, electrical panel and GFCI corrections, roof and flashing repairs, wood rot, and any obvious deferred maintenance. Cosmetic items — paint, drywall, caulk, hardware, fixtures — also pay back at sale by signaling a well-maintained home. We help you triage what's worth doing.
Do you offer a pre-listing inspection too?
We coordinate with trusted inspectors and then handle the repairs, so you get a single, accountable path from "what's wrong" to "it's fixed." If you already have a pre-listing or seller's inspection report, upload it and we'll price the repair items directly.
What does pre-listing repair work cost?
It depends entirely on the home and scope, but pre-listing repairs are almost always cheaper than the equivalent BINSR concessions — you control the contractor, the timeline, and the spec, instead of negotiating under pressure. We provide itemized quotes with no markup on credit card fees, and we can bill at completion or coordinate with your closing.
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