Walk the Walk
If you’ve recently purchased a new home, congratulations! While you’ve no doubt checked it out to your satisfaction and had a home inspection conducted too, it’s wise to take advantage of one more opportunity to examine your new digs before you make the big move in.
Your pre-move visit, referred to as the final walk-through, involves both the practicality of ensuring everything agreed to in the sales transaction is present and in working condition, plus the opportunity to refresh your memory of the home itself, and make note of any pre-move projects you need to coordinate.
You’ll want to walk around the home and flush toilets, turn on taps, check for recent leaks, try all the light switches and electrical outlets, and confirm all appliances are operational. You’ll ensure that fans are functioning and the heating system is working, especially as we head into winter. The home should be clean, with no evidence of damage, or bug or rodent infestations. In addition, any holes in the walls, such as those for pictures or a TV wall mount, should be filled in and painted to match the walls.
If there’s any confusion about a piece of personal property that the buyer expected would be included in the purchase, but is not present in the home, now’s the time to check the purchase agreement and address the situation if necessary.
Once you’re satisfied everything is as per your expectations, use the walk-through opportunity to take measurements for window coverings, furniture placement, and move-in logistics.
Let's do this walk through together so you can get professional advice on what you should be looking for.