What Realtors Can Do to Save a Deal with a Crawl Space Inspection

In real estate, the crawl space can kill the deal.

A sticky door, sagging floor, or strange smell might not raise red flags during the tour — but once a home inspector crawls underneath, issues like structural shifting, persistent moisture, or wood deterioration come to light. And suddenly, your buyer’s ready to walk.

But what if you could get ahead of the problem — and even build buyer confidence in the process?

At PierPoint Foundation Solutions, we work with real estate professionals across Arkansas to help protect contracts and keep closings on track. Here’s how a pre-listing or mid-contract crawl space evaluation can save your deal (and your reputation).

🔍 What’s Hiding Under the Home?

Crawl spaces often go unchecked for years — even by homeowners. But it’s exactly where these common deal-breaking issues start:

• Uneven or Settling Floor Supports

Also known as joist deflection or pier shift — this causes bouncy or slanted flooring upstairs.

• Water Intrusion & Soil Saturation

Standing water, groundwater seepage, or lack of drainage can lead to mold, rot, and unstable soil conditions.

• Organic Growth (Mold & Mildew)

A major health concern that will flag under most home inspection reports.

• Improper Repairs or Temporary Jacks

DIY fixes or older contractors may have added blocks, wood shims, or non-code supports that won’t pass today’s standards.

🧠 Why Realtors Should Proactively Inspect Crawl Spaces

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Avoid Surprises During the Buyer’s Inspection

If your listing’s deal is hanging on a final walkthrough, you want to know before a buyer’s inspector calls out a foundation concern.

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Increase Buyer Confidence

Show buyers you’ve done your due diligence with a certified structural review.

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Speed Up Negotiations

Instead of waiting on second opinions, a full under-home analysis from PierPoint can eliminate uncertainty and keep your timeline moving.

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Leverage Repairs as a Selling Point

If a repair is needed, having it completed with a transferable lifetime warranty makes your listing stronger — not weaker.

🛠️ What PierPoint Offers Realtors

Whether you’re listing a home or managing buyers:

• Certified crawl space inspections

• Photo reports and repair estimates within 24–48 hours

• Flexible scheduling with Dakota Treece

• Service across all Arkansas markets

• Lifetime transferable warranties to pass along to new owners

• Moisture readings, elevation assessments, and structural condition reports

🤝 How to Work with Us

You don’t need to be an expert in structural support or water management — that’s our job. You just need the right team in your corner to get ahead of problems that stall contracts.

📞 Set Up a Realtor Walkthrough Today

At PierPoint Foundation Solutions, we help real estate professionals protect their reputation and their buyers’ investment — one crawl space at a time.

📍 Serving all of Arkansas

📅 To coordinate inspections, contact Dakota Treece:

📞 (501) 284-9330

📘 Message us on Facebook @PierPointFoundationSolutions

🔗 Schedule a Realtor Walkthrough

You close the home — we’ll cover the ground beneath it.