Sell Your Home Faster — Get Termite Clearance Before Listing

Sellers in California who order a WDO inspection before listing are in a stronger position. You know exactly what's there, you can get competitive treatment bids, and you eliminate one of the most common escrow delays in Southern California real estate.

Common pre-listing scenarios: active drywood termites in attic framing (recommend spot treatment or orange oil, $500–$1,500), section 2 earth-wood contact conditions (recommend simple landscaping fix or disclosure), subterranean mud tubes at foundation (recommend Termidor treatment, $800–$2,500).

Section 1 clearance reports are provided after treatment is complete. These reports are accepted by all California lenders including VA and FHA. Having clearance in hand before listing means no treatment negotiation, no price reduction pressure, and no escrow delays.

Proactive sellers who address termites before listing typically recover the treatment cost in sale price. Buyers who discover termites during escrow often negotiate far more than the actual treatment cost due to the anxiety of discovery.