The Final Walkthrough Checklist for New Construction Home Buyers
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- FINALLY! Your new construction home is ready to close. Not so fast! In today's video, here's what you MUST do before signing off on your new home with the builder. Here is the Final Walkthrough Checklist for new construction homebuyers.
What's on your checklist on your new construction home final walk through? Did you order a third party inspection? The more eyes on your new build, the merrier.
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Final walkthrough checklist
1. check appliances.
2. Oven (do you feel heat?)
3. Gas range (flames ignite quick?)
4. Microwave (cup of water)
5. Dish washer (run a cycle)
6. Do not go under warranty
7. Run baths (no leaks)
8. Run showers (no standing water)
9. Check caulking (tub, sinks B&K,
10. Toilets flushing (toilet paper in to test)
11. Attic - exposed waterline
12. Thermostat
13. Every faucet (hot and cold) caulking
14. Every light switch
15. Every outlet
16. Windows open & close (house settling)
17. Drawers and cabinets (open shut, shelves)
18. Exterior doors (no light coming through)
19. Irrigation (schedule)
20. Gutters & downspouts (outside standing water)
Thanks Michael. Also ask the builder to install a clean air filter because your house is subject to a lot of dust during build process
@@raadalawanrealtor hi Raad....I booked lennar hime while it's in dry wall phase...so how can I get a pre dry wall inspection personally done now? Please Any suggestions on what next can be done now? My closing is on May end. Lennar does their own inspection I think almost 3 inspections before dry wall and they send videos of the home once every week...as I stay in a other state, but planning to relocate to that location this month...where I can watch the house from scratch
@@sandy-uo6ye hi Sandy. Request the builders frame walk inspections from your Lennar sales rep. Then at the end I highly recommend ordering your own independent third party inspection to make sure items are getting repaired as per the builders word.
@@raadalawanrealtor thanks a lot Raad for the quick turn around and really appreciate all the content you post online to educate first time buyers like me...really appreciate it!
@@sandy-uo6ye you’re welcome
Also we should hire an inspector just before end of 1st year to identify and report the issues so that it will be covered under warranty
Thanks for the great advice
amazing video!!
The pause after the jack was wise my guy
Thanks for the tips! These are also useful for North Australia with similar climate :)
Ty, just did a new build and doing orientation today
Thanks so much for this! I typed it all up and do my walkthrough here in Texas next Thursday!
Thank you. Let me know how it goes
Add this: look to see if all the penetration points are properly sealed and or caulked
This was a great reference for my walk through last week. Very appreciate this !
Good to hear thank you
Outstanding tips. I appreciate you for sharing this info, sir!
I appreciate your feedback. Maybe it’s time for a sequel to this video?
Best final walk through on TH-cam !!!!
Thanks Logan. There's a few things I need to add. Maybe it's time for a sequel
Thank you very much for the video.
You're welcome. Hope it helps
Thank you for the information. It was very helpful as we are going to close the offer next week
congratulations! how was the process for you?
I’m about to close on my new home and I have to say thank you for this because I wouldn’t have thought to check some of these things!
Great to hear !
Once again, thank you so much for posting such informational videos 🥰
Thank you K D
Awesome 🤩 video. Great info
Thank you Leslie
Awesome video thanks 😊 how do I download the pdf?
This list is great best I've seen in my search so far! The one thing that would take this video from great to amazing is if there was a PDF download of this list!
agree, pdf would be helpful
Super awesome video
Thank you Christopher
It did happen to me, I forgot to check out the dishwasher and after I moved in and turned on the dishwasher started leaking, good lesson to learn
Did you hire an inspector
2:43 Go ahead Rod!
Thank You so much for this info Raad! We are right around the corner for home to be finished and this is helpful information to keep in mind for final walkthrough. We are coming from California and can be somewhat challenging without having all this insight. Again thanks so much!
you are welcome Marisol
Glad to hear another family escaping California! We’re coming from SoCal.
I hired an inspector for 300 dollars before my walk through. Worth every penny
BEST money you spent
Check garage, make sure it opens and closes properly
This video should do really well!
JK, hopefully people find it useful
Great list and excellent presentation. Thank you!
I wish I did the pre set wall, no one ever talks about out that , didn’t even know that was an option
Very important video.
1 additional point I would add to checklist is turn on the all exhausts and go outside the home and check the air is blowing out properly.
E.g. laundry dryer exhaust , kitchen and bathroom exhausts.
I would also test the washer for water lines and drainage
Thanks Pali. Though production homes here don’t come with washer dryer
Very nice info! We are going to do our first walkthrough on a new construction home next week, and this was very helpful, thanks!
consider a re-inspection after builder makes corrections on your frame walk inspection. Watch the video from two weeks ago
@@raadalawanrealtor Thank you so much for the info! Will do
Raad is the best agent in the New Braunfels area. I have never been to New Braunfels however Raad has given me so much info I feel as if I know enough to move there….❤️
Thank you Gloria :)
The content he provides is top notch! So informative, best out there
Happy New Year to you and your wife…🥳
@@gloriaserrano3806 Thank you Gloria. To you as well!
@@lbluvspooh Thank you Leslie.
Great info, looking to have a house built next year!
Production, custom?
@@raadalawanrealtor Production. KB.
@@xxsekoxx Deercrest sub?
@@raadalawanrealtor Manor
Two things
1. "Its the Final Walkthrough 🎶🎶🎶🎶"
(sorry first thing when I saw the title)
2. It's really tough renting and not wanting to pay another months rent but also wanting things not to be rushed. i keep reminding myself...I can always stay in a hotel if its going to be a few days to a week..better to spend a little extra now than to get surprises down the road. .
Necessary mindset for new construction.
Hi Raad. Moving to New Braunfels. Our home is almost finished. Do you have a recommendation for a home inspector for our pre walk through?
Great and helpful video overall. One thing I noticed around 5:03 when talking about insulating the water lines in the attic your video actually appears to show a yellow CSST gas line in the attic rather than a water line. The gas line does not need to be insulated but rather bonded to the electrical system for safety. This is why you should always get a home inspection as the video points out.
I need to do a sequel
I love this, Raad. Made my brain shift into 2nd gear (it's early yet). I never would have thought of the insulation around the water lines in the attic. A few thoughts: get extra paint for down the road, or at least the color, make, and finish (matte, eggshell, semi-gloss, etc.). Also, make sure knobs are on ALL of the cabinets if you paid for them (kitchen, bathrooms, hall closets, laundry room, etc.). Next, make sure baseboards/casing/quarter-round is everywhere it should be, including inside closets. Did they leave the fireplace key? Garage door openers? I love these videos...thank you Raad.
Thank you Lori for adding those items! did you order a pre dry wall inspection?
@@raadalawanrealtor I leave that for the city inspectors, although for the houses I've built, I was there during most stages anyway.
Thank you so much for the addition. What us baseboard / casing . What does it mean? Could you please elaborate. First time homebuyer here and have oceans to learn
@S patel So can you tell us what ended up happening? I just now saw this.
I sent this video to my cousin 6 months ago when he was house hunting and i told him do watch this video and do the right research long story short of course he didn’t and bought a house and ended up paying almost 13 grand on repairs ALL OVER THE HOUSE 😂🤣🤦🏻🤦🏻 great video btw 👍🏼
Yikes! Hard lesson to learn. Thanks for sharing though!
@@raadalawanrealtor sucks for him lol
I wish we had seen your videos before we signed the contract with our builder a year ago. Since we are moving to New Braunfels from California. We are now regretting not hiring an agent to help us during the process. We are doing this on our own and it hasn’t been easy. Thank you so much for this information you provided. That is very helpful and will definitely check all that when the time comes. I do have a question. Would you happen to know where we can look for a third party inspector? Like I said we are from out of state and we are not familiar with the area. Thank you again for your informative videos!
Hi Mayra. Email me and I'll give you sources
I would add at least 2 more. Look at the roof for obvious missing shingles or severe swooping. Also, walk around the entire foundation and look for severe cracks or broken corners.
Thanks. Yea, need to do a sequel to this one. I've added a few more. Third party is so critical though
Thank you for your videos? I'm buying construction? I got a new date for closing. I'm yet to get a date for inspection?
When is your new home orientation walk ?
You went through a buyer checklist, and only at the end of the video did you mention using a professional home inspector.
This house is a prime example of why you do not buy from Horton in Texas. My husband and I just bought a beautiful home in Florida built by Horton without ALL those problems.
The lawn looks like a Jigsaw puzzle, toilets not flushing, dishwasher leaks.... Just on and on. Y'all need to get some non migrant workers out there!
THIS house is not DR Horton.
@@raadalawanrealtor That's not good. That means there's multiple builders with shoddy work.
@@nadineb2726 that's why we recommend initial third party inspections and follow up re-inspections.
Thank you so much sir. Quick question - since the home is newly built, how do we check whether it has the cables to support the internet. Pardon me if it is a silly question.
Thank you. Refer to your builder for location
Under contract on new construction here in corpus and the front porch roof is sloped toward the center of the house. It looks like a Japanese roof. Have a meeting with the builder agent, superintendents boss, and my realtor this week. I don't think they want to fix it so idk what's going to happen but I told our rep we are not buying a house with a crooked roof.
What stage is it in? Did you do a third party inspection at framing stage?
@@raadalawanrealtor The final stages, needs flooring, bathroom fixtures etc. Move in ready by the end of February. We went under contract when the framing was done. They drywalled everything before I could get an inspector scheduled. I was able to get a bunch of pictures of it with insulation and no drywall.
@@narlykid10 assuming you ordered or ordering a third party inspection
As a licensed Realtor for 19 yrs and working in the warranty dept for a national builder...this is great info.
Thank you. Working on a sequel.
Buyers should not be conducting a home inspection.
Geez, I hope this isn’t too late for my son’s new build home! He asks me to do the 1st walk through with him tomorrow at 7:45am.
Should we reschedule it and hire an inspector to do the job instead? Thank you in advance for advice!
i always recommend third party inspections. get with his builder to see if there's still time. the third party inspector will find things you won't. we just closed on a new build monday and nothing major. that's because we did the inspection last week and the builder made the requested fixes.
@@raadalawanrealtor
Thanks!
can you ask builders to fix cosmetic issues like paint or misaligned cabinets or uneven wall finishes?
Are you within your first year of warranty?
Hi is this checklist available in writing or download?
No, BUT check below in the comments, a viewer made a checklist
Im interested in preconstruction deals for flipping.
Pre Construction is when they’re at their highest price. The finished new construction homes sitting without buyers are when you see the real deals
Will the builder allow me to hire an inspector after the plumbing and wiring is complete, prior to Sheetrock being installed? You never know what’s behind the walls.
They should. you're paying for the house. We never ask, we just ask when the house will be ready for pre sheet rock inspection and they let us know. Then we instruct families to order the inspect.
Hi Raad, I wish I had watched your video earlier, I would have had my drywall inspected by my own inspector, now my new construction home is almost done. The due date for closing is the end of June. But I am going to have my own inspector prior to closing but my builder won't allow for inspection any earlier than the day of closing. how absurd is that? what do you suggest? any help would be grateful. I did add all the checklists you suggested for my walkthru.
What does your contract state about your own inspections?
@@raadalawanrealtor Nothing at all.
@@sital19 it should address 3rd party inspections. who is the builder? what did your agent tell you?
That's a fraud builder it seems, my builder agreed for 3rd party inspection 1 week prior to my closing date & 1 day prior to my walk through. I thought of doing dry wall inspection but my agent told it would have no use as all things were not ready & builder would ignore by saying things are in progress!!!
@@sital19 Hi Sital, May I borrow your checklist please.
What if one misses pre-drywall inspection. I came across property after they are done with almost everything (except few final touches). In this case, should not we go ahead with purchase?
That happens. If it’s in the city of NB then the city has its own pre dry wall inspection that must pass before builder continues. Now sure where you are in your process but always order a final inspection. A week to ten days before your scheduled closing
@@raadalawanrealtor thank you so much. I have been told that my closing is on approx Jan 20th. I will get final inspection done but I was not sure about the timeliness. I will start looking at potential inspectors like now. This is helpful. Thank you
@@Applauseify you’re welcome. Make sure you or your agent finds out when the builder will be ready for your final inspection. You want to make sure power is on and gas meter is installed BEFORE you Mr inspector comes out or else it’s a waste of time and money
Home Inspector does that job too right?
Independent inspector goes MUCH deeper
What if your contract says you can’t hold up closing due to a punch list?
Did you ask your agent? Or consult with an attorney? Specific contract language can only be interpreted by an attorney. I’ve never had that happen
If the floor is not leveled/ bumpy on one area is it something they can fix ? Or that’s normal on the house floors, I’m first time buyer.
What did your inspector tell you?
This is a house they are building to sell, this is not a house that I’m building with my design specifications, I’m not sure if in this case I should it have an inspector working for me since the beginning.
@@elaprendiz7203 what stage is house ?
It hasn’t been painted yet, they are installing kitchen floor, baseboards etc the closing is by the end of July, should I hire and inspector to do the final inspection?
@@elaprendiz7203 what does your Realtor say?