Tips and Considerations for the Walkthrough of Your New Home
You’ve made the purchase and you’ve been advised that before closing you’ll need to do a walkthrough of your new home. What does that entail? Why does it matter? First of all, Congratulations on the purchase of your new house; exciting times! Now, take a deep breath, and consider the following tips, considerations, and valuable information as you do your walkthrough.
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Below is a List of Tips and Considerations As You Prepare to Complete Your Walkthrough
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These tips are designed to help you get familiar with the house and to detail items for consideration that will help later. You’ll also want a professional inspector to review your house to mitigate purchase risk.
Other Considerations:
Learn about your new house and educate yourself to review your insurance protection for that new purchase.
For your insurance review:
- Work with your insurance agent to provide details about the purchase. You may have already sent some information to your mortgage lender. If so, re-purpose that detail and forward it to your insurance agent.
- Also send a copy of your last renewal for your car. Why? This is to review your coverage and limits. Scan the document or take a picture and email or text it. This is important now that you are a homeowner. You may need to adjust your coverage as you have more at risk now that you own a home.
We have additional information and tips on our Resource page. Check it out for FAQs.
Post updated to include revised printable tipsheet.