The Final Walkthrough

The final walk through usually occurs the night before closing or the morning of closing and is a chance for the buyer and the buyer’s Realtor to walk through the property and make sure it’s in the same condition as it was during the inspection.  Generally the walk through takes about 15-30 minutes. It’s best if you are completely moved out and the home has been thoroughly cleaned by the time the walk through occurs.

Here’s what the final walk through is:

• A second chance for the buyer to make sure all of the appliances are still working

• An opportunity to make sure you didn’t damage anything while moving out 

• A time to make sure the property is clean

Here is what the final walk through IS NOT:

• It’s not a time to have the buyer’s parents, friends, etc. come look at the property or for contractors give them estimates, etc.  All of that can wait until the next day once they’ve officially bought the property.  

• It’s not a time for the buyer to begin moving boxes or other items in to the property. That has to wait until after closing.

• It’s not when the buyer receives the keys.  Instead, at the end of the walk through the buyer’s Realtor will typically remove the lockbox and any keys and garage door opener. The buyer’s Realtor will give those items to the buyer at the end of closing and return the lockbox to me.

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the final walk through.  We’re almost there!