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10 minutes maybe 30, and done. Check the air works, toilet flushes, hot water heater does not leak, all kitchen appliances operate, garage door openers work...............done.
This isn't exactly a walk-through item, but as a seller I have left notes as to garage door code, what day is trash day, and things like that. Taped all our extra keys on it with notes as to which is which.
I also had a very oddball shower in the hall bath where you had to pull down on the faucet to get the shower going. I had only seen this type of shower one other time in my 50-plus years, so I left a note on that, too.
Is it reasonable at closing for the buyer to deduct for these new issues (like damage done after inspection), or just let the minor things go?
Minor issues are a personal choice. Others you probably wouldn't want to hold up closing when schedules are so tight and often the closing is on the last day of the buyers loan commitment and you often have that domino of closing contingent on the closing before. You certainly can, though. But you can also have an agreed upon amount put in escrow. It helps if you have a knowledgeable person to at least give you a ball park figure quick before closing so you know how much damage there is.
This isn't exactly a walk-through item, but as a seller I have left notes as to garage door code, what day is trash day, and things like that. Taped all our extra keys on it with notes as to which is which.
I also had a very oddball shower in the hall bath where you had to pull down on the faucet to get the shower going. I had only seen this type of shower one other time in my 50-plus years, so I left a note on that, too.
I also left all the keys, the specialized cleaners I could not use in the next house, and a note about the hand-hammered coopper sink in the master bath. Also a note about the gardens and bulbs. I would appreciate it as a buyer.
I'm sorry if it sound weird, but it is advice to change the locks of entrance doors after taking possession of the new house? I don't want sound extreme,but we don't live in alice in wonderland, unfortunately.
Thanks for all your helpful comments and advice. I'm having a tough time determining how far I should go on the walk-through. I've looked up walk-through checklists on the web and almost all of them seem to be a repeat of the home inspection. They suggest running the dishwasher through a full cycle, filling up the whirlpool tub, etc., etc. We're not looking to go that far. We would have to be there for three hours.
I will flip the lights on and off, flush the three toilets once each and run the showers briefly. I will also test the AC, since the units are older and the weather was too cold during the inspection. We will be remodeling the kitchen and master bath, but I'll still do a basic check in those rooms. We're more interested in being sure we can live in the home short-term as we make various upgrades. We understand that when you buy a used home, there will be expenses. The inspection did not reveal anything we couldn't handle, including the possibility that the AC units will have to be replaced in the near future for, perhaps, around $10K. We're prepared for that.
We want to strike the right balance of making sure the main things work while not nitpicking to the point that we delay the closing. We're getting a fairly good buy as it is.
I'm sorry if it sound weird, but it is advice to change the locks of entrance doors after taking possession of the new house? I don't want sound extreme,but we don't live in alice in wonderland, unfortunately.
Some people do that with every new home. You can never tell how many keys have been lent out or lost by kids or adults alike over the years. Highly likely the two sets you get at closing are not the only ones out there. It is probably your least expensive items on the list of security measures.
I'm sorry if it sound weird, but it is advice to change the locks of entrance doors after taking possession of the new house? I don't want sound extreme,but we don't live in alice in wonderland, unfortunately.
I would expect them to change the locks, but since I would have no futher use for them, might as well leave them.
I also left them info on the guy who did the weed control on the lawn.
Well you can take as long as you want to really. Yes check that the main things work so you can move in. But if you don't check the dishwasher and it floods the house the day after you move in, don't go complaining to the seller. :-)
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