Tip of the Day 

The purpose of a walk through just prior to settlement is for the buyer to be able to ascertain that the property is in the condition agreed to in the sales contract. It is intended for checking just those items. It is not intended for checking other things. For example, most contracts don't mention wall paint that has not faded behind pictures. When you do your walk through, you may notice that you can see rectangles of darker paint where the seller's pictures used to hang. The discovery may startle you, but if your contract doesn't mention it, don't bring it up now because that is not a legitimate "walk through" item. You're a mature adult and need to conduct yourself as you agreed you would via your contract. After all, you expect the seller to do the same, don't you?