The Final Walk-through in Home Buying
You are almost home (in more ways than one). Only the final walk-through and actual closing remain until you can start unloading the truck! Exciting indeed, but do pay attention to the final walk-through to prevent dissappointments later on. The final walk-through is typically done a day before or the day of the closing. Many clients over the years have asked me the purpose of the final walk-through and here are a few main purposes:
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Make sure the home is in the same condition as when you last saw it (no major move-out damage has occurred).
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See that all the items included in the agreement of sale are still in the home (appliances, window treatments, any special items added into the agreement of sale).
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Assure all the work required to satisfy the Inspection Requests have been completed to your satisfaction.
Now is the time to make sure everything is fine--not after the closing. At that point, you have little levarage left and may need to resort to mediation or the Magistrate to get satisfaction.
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