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● All remotes, gadgets, and keys are available
● Heating, ventilation and Air-Conditioning system is working

● Appliances are working
● All negotiated repairs are done

Doing the walkthrough
Using the home inspection report and Homebuyer’s Walkthrough
Assessment Form

1. Look at both documents for any items or areas that required
attention.

2. Check the agreement to see what the seller agreed to fix. Use
repair receipts for items that are not visible
3. Go through and make sure everything is fixed.
Final walkthrough
Twenty-four hours before you sign on the dotted line, you need to
do a final walkthrough. This is your last opportunity to see the
house before you move in. This walkthrough should not be as long
as the previous two, since most of the fixing should have been done
over the last seven days, from the pre-close walkthrough
assessment. It is used to identify any unexpected issues that could
affect the closing.

If all the issues cannot be fixed by the closing date then your team
may have to negotiate an extension to the closing deadline. This
will give more time to get everything right. Of course, you could
also take the home as it is if you decide to do the fixing yourself.

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