What Not to Overlook on a Final Walk-Through

Be sure that:

• repairs you've requested have been made. Obtain copies of paid bills and any related warranties.

• all items that were included in the sale price—draperies, lighting fixtures—are still there.

• screens and storm windows are in place or stored.

• all appliances are operating.

• intercom, doorbell, and alarm are operational.

• hot water heater is working.

• HVAC is working.

• no plants or shrubs have been removed from the yard.

• garage door opener and other remotes are available.

• instruction books and warranties on appliances and fixtures are there.

• all personal items of the sellers and all debris have been removed.

Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine (http://www.realtor.org/realtormag) with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved."