ur bathroom or kitchen has flooded. People who have been through the home may have also left the lights, heat, or A/C on; doors and windows open; toilets running, etc. It is also possible that vandals may have broken into the home and totally trashed the place or stolen fixtures, etc.

Murphy’s Law seems to come in

The final walk-through inspection is a very important part of the home buying process that many buyers forego, most often because they are pressed for time. Don’t skip this step!

Unless you’re a very seasoned home buyer, you may not be aware of everything that you don’t know. You may be asking yourself: “What is a final walk-through and why would I want to do that?” Well, it is very important that you do so because it could save you literally thousands of dollars. The walk-through is usually conducted within five days to a few hours after closing. It’s not to negotiate any new contract changes but simply to make sure that the agreed-on repairs were done properly and the condition of the property is in order. Not doing so could lead to many unexpected surprises and expenses that you’ll be stuck with, otherwise. Do not allow this to happen to you.

Homes that sit vacant for any length of time could have a variety of things happen between your last visit and the closing. Many people such as home inspectors, exterminators, plumbers, electricians, other real estate Agents, or even other home buyers may have been in the home. Sometimes, drains are plugged during extermination and are left that way with a dripping faucet. As a result, you may find that your bathroom or kitchen has flooded. People who have been through the home may have also left the lights, heat, or A/C on; doors and windows open; toilets running, etc. It is also possible that vandals may have broken into the home and totally trashed the place or stolen fixtures, etc.

Murphy’s Law seems to come int

a final walk-through and why would I want to do that?” Well, it is very important that you do so because it could save you literally thousands of dollars. The walk-through is usually conducted within five days to a few hours after closing. It’s not to negotiate any new contract changes but simply to make sure that the agreed-on repairs were done properly and the condition of the property is in order. Not doing so could lead to many unexpected surprises and expenses that you’ll be stuck with, otherwise. Do not allow this to happen to you.

Homes that sit vacant for any length of time could have a variety of things happen between your last visit and the closing. Many people such as home inspectors, exterminators, plumbers, electricians, other real estate Agents, or even other home buyers may have been in the home. Sometimes, drains are plugged during extermination and are left that way with a dripping faucet. As a result, you may find that your bathroom or kitchen has flooded. People who have been through the home may have also left the lights, heat, or A/C on; doors and windows open; toilets running, etc. It is also possible that vandals may have broken into the home and totally trashed the place or stolen fixtures, etc.

Murphy’s Law seems to come in

agreed-on repairs were done properly and the condition of the property is in order. Not doing so could lead to many unexpected surprises and expenses that you’ll be stuck with, otherwise. Do not allow this to happen to you.

Homes that sit vacant for any length of time could have a variety of things happen between your last visit and the closing. Many people such as home inspectors, exterminators, plumbers, electricians, other real estate Agents, or even other home buyers may have been in the home. Sometimes, drains are plugged during extermination and are left that way with a dripping faucet. As a result, you may find that your bathroom or kitchen has flooded. People who have been through the home may have also left the lights, heat, or A/C on; doors and windows open; toilets running, etc. It is also possible that vandals may have broken into the home and totally trashed the place or stolen fixtures, etc.

Murphy’s Law seems to come in

your last visit and the closing. Many people such as home inspectors, exterminators, plumbers, electricians, other real estate Agents, or even other home buyers may have been in the home. Sometimes, drains are plugged during extermination and are left that way with a dripping faucet. As a result, you may find that your bathroom or kitchen has flooded. People who have been through the home may have also left the lights, heat, or A/C on; doors and windows open; toilets running, etc. It is also possible that vandals may have broken into the home and totally trashed the place or stolen fixtures, etc.

Murphy’s Law seems to come in

ur bathroom or kitchen has flooded. People who have been through the home may have also left the lights, heat, or A/C on; doors and windows open; toilets running, etc. It is also possible that vandals may have broken into the home and totally trashed the place or stolen fixtures, etc.

Murphy’s Law seems to come into play here, and if something bad is going to happen, it usually does right before the home closes. The problems that come up do not have to be showstoppers, however. You simply must protect yourself by arming yourself with the information that a walk through inspection will give you.

Take the time to create a checklist for your final walk through to ensure that nothing has been missed. Some items on your list may include the following:

• Make sure all debris and garbage has been removed from the property.

• Check the working condition of all appliances (oven, stove, refrigerator, garbage disposal, microwave, washer/dryer, etc.).

• Check bathrooms (ventilation fan, hot/cold water, faucets, toilets flush).

• Check all light fixtures (go through every room turning them on and off).

• Check for any holes or cracks in the walls or ceilings.

• Check that the garage door openers work.

• Check heating and air conditioning.

• Check that all doors and windows are closed and locked, including any out-buildings. You never know what might have taken up residence in a garage or storage building.

• Check that all agreed-on repairs have been dealt with.

If the home is still occupied right up to closing, do a wal