10 STEPS TO BUY A HOME IN MAINE
Final Walk-Through - Step #9
Before you close on your new home, you typically have the right to do a final walk-through. This is most often done within the last 24 hours prior to closing. The final walk-through has several purposes:
1. To make sure the property is in the condition that you agreed to purchase.
2. To make sure that any repairs negotiated have been completed.
3. To make sure that nothing has gone wrong with the property.
4. To make sure any personal property or appliances that were to stay with the sale are still there.
In the busy days just before your closing there is a lot going on. You may be tempted to skip the final walk through. Doing this walk through before heading to the closing table gives you a chance to address any issues before hand. If you skip the walk through you may find an unwelcome surprise on move-in day.
Your buyer's agent will accompany you on your walk through. Their expertixe can help you decide what you should be checking.
Some examples are:Turn on the lights.
Turn on the water.
Make sure the agreed upon appliances are there.
Turn on the heat.
Make sure trash and debris has been removed.
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Usually the final walk through goes fine, but it is always better to err on the side of caution...and aren't you excited to see your new home one more time before closing?
