I often hear the objection, “I am going to sell the house before I see the benefit of that investment.” While this has been true of the last 12 years of real estate, I am confident it will not be true of our foreseeable future market. In a market like the one we are dealing with now, imperfections in properties are negotiating tools for buyers. In the resale housing market, roof defects are a common negotiating opportunity. If I am selling a home with a steel roof, you can rest assured the buyer is doing to receive a positive report from the home inspector, and that has an implication to value.