Home sales aren’t done until the fat lady sings

Often, the first time the buyers and sellers ever meet each other is at the final walk-through of the home.
Most agents will set that up to confirm that the house is (1) still standing, (2) didn’t receive any additional damage since the offer was originally made, and (3) to verify that all agreed-upon repairs have been made.
Sellers begin by apologizing for the mess — they are in the process of packing. If they are obsessively orderly, or engineers by profession, they will most likel