The final walk through is an important step in the overall transaction of buying a home; it’s the time when you literally walk through the home you’re about to sign on the dotted line for to make sure any and all negotiations during the process were carried out.

If things needed to be fixed, replaced, painted, or removed, this is your last chance to ensure it was all taken care of. In the event that something hasn’t been done according to the agreement, at this point it is still the responsibility of the seller to complete anything left undone.

I recommend taking a checklist with you so you make sure nothing is overlooked, especially since you’re just going to be excited about closing the deal and moving into your new home!

Here are the things you want to check off your list before it’s too late:

Interior

1. Have a list with you of the things that are supposed to left by the sellers and check that each item is there.

2. Check that all appliances that are supposed to stay in the home are in fact there, AND that they are all in working order.

3. Run the faucets in every sink, shower and bathtub to ensure the plumbing is up to par, and while the water is running, check for any leaks.

4. Turn on all of the lights (from the basement to the attic) to make sure they all work. If one doesn’t work, you should check to make sure it is just a light bulb problem and not an electrical problem.

5. Check the smoke detectors as well as carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they work.

6. Open and close any and all windows to check that they work and check for any cracks or damage that wasn’t there when you signed the agreement.

7. Make sure that the home is empty of everything the seller was supposed to remove from the home, like garbage, things that were stored in the basement or attic, and all of their personal belongings.

Exterior

1. If the home has a garage door, make sure it opens and closes smoothly.

2. Walk around the exterior of the home to make sure that any landscaping that was there when you signed the agreement are still planted and any structures that were supposed to be left by the seller are there.

3. Check that any siding, brick, etc. is free from damage that wasn’t there before.

4. Check inside any shed’s or other structure to ensure the seller has removed everything they were supposed to.

Use this checklist when you take your final walk through of the property that’s about to become ‘home sweet home’!

Did you find this blog post helpful? Do you have any other suggestions…maybe speaking from experience?

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