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Smart Sellers Don't Wait for Sewer Problems to Be Discovered.

Get ahead of inspections, avoid renegotiations, and sell with confidence.

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Why deals fall apart during inspection

Why deals fall apart during inspection.

The sewer scope is often where deals die in Metro Detroit. A buyer's inspector finds an issue you didn't know existed. Suddenly you're negotiating against a $15,000 repair quote you can't verify. You lose leverage, time, and sometimes the deal entirely.

Surprise discoveries kill leverage

You can't defend what you didn't know was there.

Inflated repair quotes

Buyer-side quotes routinely come back well above what the repair actually requires.

Re-negotiations cost weeks

Every contingency reopen adds days — or kills the deal entirely.

Buyers walk away

A scary report with no context is the fastest way to lose a buyer.

Sewer scope camera footage showing a fractured pipe at 24 feet 10 inches — the kind of finding buyers use to renegotiate
This is what a buyer’s sewer scope can reveal. Better to find it before you list — not during negotiations.
What buyers' inspectors are looking for

What buyers' inspectors are looking for — before you list.

These are the findings that derail deals. Document them on your terms, not theirs.

$3,500 – $8,500

Tree root intrusion

Common in any home older than 20 years with mature trees. Roots enter through joint gaps and compound quickly.

$8,000 – $25,000

Collapsed clay tile

Typical in homes built before 1970. Vitrified clay was the standard for decades and is now well past its service life.

$10,000 – $20,000

Orangeburg pipe failure

Heavily used in 1940s–70s Michigan homes. Bitumen-impregnated paper pipe that delaminates and collapses with age.

$5,000 – $15,000

Cast Iron Deterioration

Common in homes built between the 1950s–1980s. Cast iron pipes corrode from the inside out, leading to scaling, restricted flow, and eventual failure.

$2,500 – $7,500

PVC / ABS Issues

More common in newer homes. While durable, these systems can still develop bellies, improper slope, joint separation, or installation defects that lead to backups over time.

$3,000 – $10,000

Offset or Separated Joints

Occurs when sections of pipe shift over time due to settling or poor installation. Even newer systems can develop offsets that catch debris and cause recurring backups.

Varies Widely

Mixed Pipe Systems

Many homes have a combination of clay, cast iron, and newer materials. Transitions between pipe types are common failure points and often require targeted repair.

$5,000+

Aging Infrastructure (General)

Even if no major failure is present today, older sewer systems may be near the end of their service life, creating risk for future buyers and negotiations.

Take control

Control the situation before it controls you.

Doing a pre-listing scope flips the power dynamic. You enter negotiations with facts, not surprises. From there, you have three clean options:

What you get

What a pre-listing sewer inspection includes.

See what your buyer will see.

Every pre-listing scope produces the same digital report a buyer’s inspector would deliver — HD video, annotated stills, and plain-English findings.

Download our sample report (PDF)
Inspection-only — by design

No repairs. No upsells. Just clarity.

Seller benefits

Four reasons sellers choose pre-listing.

1

Avoid Renegotiations

Know what's there before the buyer's inspector finds it.

2

Faster Closings

Pre-listing documentation removes a major closing hurdle.

3

Stronger Offers

Confident sellers attract confident buyers.

4

Sell with Confidence

Walk into negotiations with facts on your side.

For agents

For agents: position yourself as the expert.

Smart listing agents use pre-listing scopes as a competitive advantage. It shows your seller you protect their investment. It shows buyers your listing is documented and trustworthy. It shortens time-on-market and reduces fall-throughs.

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How it works

Four steps from booking to leverage.

01

Book Your Pre-Listing Scope

Call or submit the request form.

02

We Inspect

Quick, clean, professional. Usually 30–60 minutes on site.

03

Digital Report Delivered

HD video + plain-English findings.

04

You Have Options

Address, price-adjust, or disclose with confidence.

Don't let a sewer line cost you the sale

Don't let a sewer line
cost you the sale.

Same-day and next-day pre-listing scopes across Macomb & Oakland counties. Documented, professional, defensible.

(586) 610-7546

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