The final walkthrough is the buyer’s last chance to look at a home before closing on the property. The walkthrough takes place after thehome inspection, so the buyer and seller should have already negotiated repairs. The buyer should inspect the house thoroughly to ensure that any repairs th...
“Ideally, the final walk-through will take place on the way to the closing office or the evening before,” Alonso says. “I have seen them take place a day or two before closing in certain circumstances.” If a disaster or storm hits before you close ...
While admiring your new home or renovation, it is easy to get swept up in the thrill of it all and miss some small but very important details. That’s exactly why it is important to beprepared for the final walkthroughwith a checklist, detailing everything you need to examine. This list...
At Lexington Homes, a long-time Chicago area builder, “a number of quality control walk-throughs are performed by construction managers to make sure everything is okay,” says Co-Principal Jeff Benach. Lexington Homes also does two walk-throughs with buyers, one a week before closing to sp...