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A buyer's inspector is going to find things. A pre-listing inspection lets you find them first, on your schedule, and decide what to fix and what to disclose.
It costs you an inspection fee up front. What it can save you is the late surprise: the repair request that lands after you've stopped showing the house.
It isn't right for every home. On a newer house with no known issues I often skip it. On an older North Tacoma craftsman, I usually don't.
A VA loan comes with a VA appraisal, and the appraiser also checks minimum property requirements: things like safe access, working systems and no peeling paint on older homes.
Most well-kept homes pass without drama. When something is flagged, it usually has to be fixed before closing, so we look for the usual items before we list.
A strong VA offer can be the best one on the table. I talk to the buyer's agent and lender early so there are no surprises.
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is the line most people are really deciding about. The toll is charged heading east into Tacoma; heading west is free.
If you work in Tacoma or north toward Seattle, try the drive at your real commute hour before you choose a side. Weekend tours lie about traffic.
If you work from home or near Gig Harbor, the bridge may barely matter, and you get the harbor on your doorstep.