The more you understand the selling process, the more potential buyers you will attract—which can boost your selling price and facilitate a quick sale. Click a step to learn more. Include an inspection contingency in your purchase contract. Many lenders now require at least a termite inspection as a condition for making a loan. You may also want to have the house inspected for property defects, lead, radon or other environmental hazards. Think of these evaluations as quality control. A trained professional may take several hours and charge several hundred dollars to do a detailed home inspection, but it will save you grief and money down the road. Some sellers have their homes inspected before putting them on the market, and make the report available to you.