Property final inpsection

Why bother with a final walk-through? I heard this comment the other day and it really made me sit up and take notice! In New Hampshire traditionally we have a final walk though prior to closing on a home. Many times this walk through happens before the house is empty and sometimes even during the confusion of the movers hauling furniture out.

Typically we have 48 hours prior to closing to have a satisfactory final walk through and it is usually always referenced in the purchase contract. You simply never know what you’ll discover at a final walk through and while many times all is in order…to not have one is simply foolish.

This brings to mind one particular home that was due to close on a Friday afternoon and the walk through was scheduled right before the closing. At the final walk through everything looked good. All furnishings were removed and the property was very clean. The home inspection had taken place a few weeks prior and the property had been occupied by tenants. After the home inspection, the tenants were then notified that they needed to vacate the property. The property did close on that Friday afternoon and on Saturday, the buyers moved in and found all the toilets were plugged and no water pressure in the shower or tubs. The buyer attempted to unclog one of the pipes and found a bunch of sand in there. I not sure whether there was any sabotage on the part of the tenant or if it was just a fluke. Admittedly, during the walk through, the buyers did not flush the toilets or run the shower.

Doing a final walk through? I hope so…be sure to bring a digital camera, take good notes and test everything. Run the dishwasher, the furnace, flush all toilets…simply check and double check everything. Your agent may have a check list but if not take some time and create one. You should not be rushed during your final walk through and depending on the size of the home plan on a minimum of 30 minutes to an hour.
Schedule the walk through right before the closing if possible even if it’s a hectic time. Don’t forget to check out the outbuildings and garage…you really don’t want to inherit someone else’s discarded belongings.

NH Real Estate Professionals Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

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