Since as a builder you are generally
held responsible for the defects typically
found in completed new homes,
it's important to identify the problems
and determine with the buyer whose
responsibility it is to fix them. The
most effective and simple way to do
this is a pre-delivery walk-through
inspection of the property by the
builder and the buyer. The day of – or
the day before – the closing is best.
The point is to wait until the latest
possible moment, but before your
responsibilities become less clear.
From a logical place, and with
pencil and paper in hand, go through
the house room by room, checking
trim, wall surfaces, ceilings, floors,
paint, glass, appliances, mechanical
systems, hardware,