Buyers: Don't Skip the Final Walk-Through!
Congratulations! You're about to close on your dream home . It's spacious, beautiful, and it has that luxurious screened in porch you've been dreaming about for years. You can't wait to move in and begin unpacking everything! With so many exciting things to think about, performing a final walk-through of your new home is usually the last thing on any buyer's mind. You've seen the house plenty of times; why do you need to inspect it again? The final walk-through is not another inspection, though. It's a chance to make sure everything is in the condition you and the previous owners agreed upon. A thorough walk-through should be performed 2-3 days before closing. After you close, any problems you discover will be your responsibility to fix, not the previous owners. Final Walk-through DOs and DON'Ts DO: Flip on all the light switches to make sure the lights work Turn on all appliances (dishwasher, washing machine, etc) and make sure you get the ow...