The Ultimate Final Walk-Through Checklist Before Closing on a Home

You’ve nearly completed the entire homebuying process. From those early days of using a mortgage calculator to see how much house you could afford, to touring homes online or in-person, and then finally making an offer on your first home. Now here you are, the home inspection is complete, your bank’s appraiser has submitted their report, and the bank has given the green light to send settlement funds to the title company. You’re almost at the finish line, and that home in Atlanta, GA, Phoenix, AZ, or wherever you’re moving, is almost yours. Except there’s just one last thing to do: the final walk-through. Luckily for you, Redfin has created the ultimate final walk-through checklist to help ensure a smooth closing. What occurs during the final walk-through before closing? The final walk-through is your last chance – before you take ownership of the home – to ensure that: All requested repairs are complete. No new repair or maintenance issues have come up since the inspection. All of the agreed-upon fixtures and furniture, detailed in the contract, are still in place in the home. All systems and appliances that the seller indicated to be functioning correctly at the time of the offer...