No home is perfect and chances are, there are a number of things about your home that a buyer might want fixed before closing. Doing a home inspection in advance of listing gives you an opportunity to get ahead of those requests, especially anything major that could kill a deal. Another benefit to getting in front of repair requests is that you might be able to save yourself a good deal of cash. Buyers who want repairs may ask for you to lower the sale price to accommodate, or they may put you in a position where you have a very limited amount of time to correct defects and end up having to pay a premium. This give you a chance to do your repairs in advance and to sell with confidence.