When the time for a final walkthrough inspection of the home you're purchasing arrives, most will welcome assistance! This inspection should not be confused with an engineer home inspection which is conducted right after offer acceptance. Below is a checklist of items to be checked by you and your Westchester County Buyers Agent.
General
1) Have all agreed upon repairs been completed?
2) Have the sellers removed any items that are supposed to stay in the home?
3) Is the home clean and/or broom swept?
4) Are there any signs of new damage to walls, floors, etc?
5) Do all light fixtures work?
6) If an agreed upon fixture was removed is there at least a "contractor grade" replacement?
7) Does every outlet have power?
8) Are there any leaking pipes, faucets, or toilets?
9) Do all The toilets flush?
10) Does the garage door opener work?
11) Do the locks work?
12) Do all the appliances work?
13) If new construction, are all the agreed upon finishing touches in?
HVAC
1) Test the furnace and air conditioning system...please note that a central air compressor cannot be tested in the freezing cold weather. Please consult an HVAC expert for more info.
2) Check to make sure vents aren't blocked?
The final walkthrough process is a fairly casual one and should be conducted the night before or hours before the closing. If there are any issues that need to be addressed your Buyers Agent can approach the Listing Agent and arrange to have the items either credited or negotiated. In my experience everything can be worked out as long as both parties are open minded. Now enjoy the Real Estate you have purchased and will now call home!