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By John Leiter

Don't Miss a Thing! Your Essential Checklist for a Flawless House Walk-Through

Don't Miss a Thing! Your Essential Checklist for a Flawless House Walk-Through.

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One of the most important steps before finalizing a property purchase is a proper house walk-through. The property’s condition should match your expectations, so you will not have any issues to sort out after moving in. To prevent unpleasant surprises later on, one needs to make sure that they conduct a thorough house walk-through so as to get peac...
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