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Re: Final walk through
I would double check your home inspector's report... a lot of inspector's include a list for the final walk through.
If yours didn't you might want to call him and ask him for one, or check the home inspection company's website.
I've had customers go over every single inch of the home again, and I have others who just take a cursory look around for 10 mins.
It's kind of an abbreviated layman's version of what your inspector did.
I think the main thing to remember is:
1.) Make sure everything is in the same condition that it was when you saw the house...so no broken windows, holes in the walls, burst pipes, etc. Sometimes there is damage when people are moving out, but it's rare. Also, since the house is likely vacant by the time of the walk through -- unless the seller is keeping possession, in which case you'll do another walk through post-closing before you move in -- you can see things that may have been blocked before by furniture, boxes, etc.
2.) Make sure that everything that is supposed to stay with the house, as per the contract (so it's helpful to have a copy with you), is still there. So if you were supposed to be getting 3 air conditioners, make sure all 3 are there. If the extra fridge in the garage was supposed to stay, make sure it's there.
3.) Check the appliances and systems -- so turn on CAC, heat, stove (check all burners), washer, dryer, inground sprinklers, etc. Also, some people like to test all of the outlets. It's a good idea to run water in sinks, showers, toilets, too, to make sure there's no plumbing issues or major leaks.
If there are any perceived problems, call your attorney asap, and they will negotiate a resolution for you. The closing can still go forward, but the solution is usually for the seller to give a buyer a credit back at closing (if something is broken or damaged) or sometimes for money to be held in escrow if something is in dispute or couldn't be checked out properly (e.g., like if you can't check CAC in the winter because the temps are too cold).
Lots of luck with it!
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