What is the ‘final walkthrough’ inspection?

A client wrote:

is it ok with moving on the same day? I think you mentioned a final “walkthrough” inspection. Do we check the house before or after the closing?

Our response:

Settlement is at 1pm. We’ll need to schedule a final walkthrough before settlement - how does 12pm noon sound? It should only take 30 mins.

Yes you can absolutely move in after settlement - the house will be yours!

Here’s what the final walkthrough is for: Right before settlement (sometimes the day before), our agent will walk the property with you to make sure that:

1. All the agreed-upon home inspection items have been fixed
2. All the walkthrough items have been fixed
3. There are no new walkthrough items that need to be addressed

If we find anything that was not fixed correctly, or if any new items come up, we will note them and then address those items at the settlement table.

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