Final Walkthroughs are Essential
Final Walkthroughs are Essential
Community Joe Podcast by Joseph Carbonaro
S3 · E7
Sep 16, 2026
03:54
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🏠 We were hours away from closing when we discovered the central air wasn’t working.

Inspection done. Appraisal done. Mortgage approved. Attorneys ready.

Everything looked finished.

Then we did the final walkthrough.

The house was hot, the thermostat wasn’t responding and there was no cold air coming from the vents. 😳

That’s exactly why I tell buyers never skip the final walkthrough.

It isn’t just your chance to see the house one more time.

It’s your opportunity to verify that the property is in the condition you agreed to purchase it in while the seller still owns it.

In this case, we stopped, contacted the seller’s side and worked out an agreement that protected my buyers before we closed.

Because your leverage five minutes before closing  ... 

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Long Island
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