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Hi, I'm Sean Finney, an award-winning licensed Florida home inspector with 18 years of experience in Minnesota and Florida. I have an extensive background in fire and water damage restoration, remodeling, and architecture. I am dedicated to educating homeowners and helping them maintain their properties, whether preparing for sale or purchasing new or existing construction.

I provide comprehensive home inspection services throughout Tampa Bay and surrounding regions, in addition to offering consultations and presentations on a national scale. Contact details are available at www.pickpivotal.com.

What is "Fix It Before They Find It?"

For Home Buyers:

As a home buyer, your biggest fear is often uncovering hidden problems after you've made an offer. "Fix It Before They Find It" equips sellers to deliver a home that significantly reduces those anxieties for you.

This book guides sellers through an exhaustive pre-sale preparation process, ensuring that common pitfalls in areas like plumbing, HVAC, and especially the often-costly electrical and roofing systems, are identified and addressed proactively. When a seller has followed this playbook, you, the buyer, benefit from:

Fewer Surprises: A dramatically reduced chance of major unexpected repairs surfacing during your own inspection.
Smoother Negotiations: Less back-and-forth over issues, leading to a more straightforward and efficient path to closing.
A More Confident Purchase: The assurance that the home you're buying has been thoughtfully maintained by the seller, making it a more secure and valuable investment for your future.

It's about buying a home with confidence, not contingencies.

*** "Fix It Before They Find It" is not a replacement for a home inspection. The seller is using tools and resources to prepare the house for sale, confirm it is insurable, and limit the repairs the buyer may need to make once they own it. Home inspections are always strongly recommended. The choice to obtain one is yours.***

The "Fix It Before They Find It" playbook provides a clear, comprehensive checklist of what to inspect and fix in each part of the home before you put it on the market. If you are the buyer, be sure to ask the seller which items have already been addressed.

Structural Components (Foundation, Walls, Roof Structure)
Exterior (Siding, Windows, Doors, Grading, Drainage)
Roofing (Covering, Flashing, Gutters, Chimneys)
Plumbing (Supply, Waste, Water Heaters, Fixtures)
Electrical (Service Panel, Wiring, Outlets, Switches)
Heating & Cooling (HVAC Systems, Ductwork)
Interior (Floors, Walls, Ceilings, Insulation, Ventilation)
Appliances (Built-in units)
Garage (Doors, Firewalls)