You’ve painted the walls, trimmed the hedges, maybe even staged the living room with one of those nice fake plants. You feel ready to list your home and attract buyers.
But there’s something potentially hiding underneath your house that could absolutely torpedo your sale before it ever gets to closing, and that’s foundation issues.
At Stapleton Foundation Systems, we’ve worked with dozens of homeowners across Macon, Perry, and Warner Robins who were completely blindsided when a buyer’s inspection revealed significant foundation problems. Things like cracks, sagging floors, or water intrusion in the crawl space. Often, these were issues they hadn’t noticed themselves—or didn’t think were a big deal—until the buyer’s report came back and killed the deal or forced a huge price cut.
Here’s the blunt truth: Most buyers won’t touch a house with visible or reported structural issues. And inspectors will find them.
One seller in Bonaire had a deal fall through after an inspection flagged bowing basement walls. We stabilized the wall and corrected the drainage, and the home did sell—but for $15,000 less than the asking price.
Fixing a problem early usually costs less than what a buyer will ask you to knock off the price later.
| Issue | Average Repair (Before Listing) | Typical Buyer Deduction |
|---|---|---|
| Crawl space moisture/mold | $3,500 – $7,500 | $10,000 – $15,000 |
| Sagging floors | $2,000 – $6,000 | $8,000 – $12,000 |
| Foundation cracks/bowing wall | $3,000 – $9,000 | $12,000 – $20,000 |
We know what local buyers—and their inspectors—are looking for. Don’t risk losing your deal or leaving money on the table over a problem you didn’t know was there.
Call us today to schedule your free seller’s foundation inspection. We’ll walk you through everything clearly and honestly.
Your foundation supports your home. But during a sale, it also supports your bottom line.
