What to watch for when you do your final walk through
If you are buying a home and are getting ready to finalize the deal, make sure you know what to watch for during the final walk through. It is important that you know all the information you need before you agree to buy the house. Once you buy it, it's yours, no matter what the condition is or the problems you find after. Here is what to watch for when you do your final walk through.
A final walk through is an inspection performed before closing on the house. This is usually done anywhere from a few hours to five days before. Its main purpose is to make sure that the property is in the condition you agreed to buy it in. You make sure that agreed upon repairs were made and nothing has gone wrong with the home since you last looked at it. Also check to see if all the items that the seller agreed to leave have not been removed, and that all items that the seller agreed to remove are gone. Always, always do the final walk through!
There are a number of different things to watch for when you do your final walk through. To make sure you cover everything, here is a list of items to check on a final walk through:
Turn on and off every light fixture
You want to make sure that the light fixtures work and that there aren't any serious electrical problems.
Run water & look under sinks for leaks
If you see water damage under sinks, on floor boards, or on the wall, there may be a leaking or broken pipe that is seriously damaging the house structure.
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