07/30/2026
Bring a blacklight. Yes, really.
**first, save this for when you need it!**
A final walkthrough is the last day you have any power before you inherit someone else's problems along with the house.
Here's what that actually looks like when I run a final walk through:
1️⃣ I bring a blacklight into every bathroom and under every sink. Old leaks, pet stains, mold, it all glows. Sellers can paint over a lot of things. A blacklight sees right through it.
2️⃣ I open the fridge and freezer first. A powered-down freezer full of melted ice tells me the seller shut things off early, and I want to know why before anyone signs anything.
3️⃣ I photograph every single item that's staying with the house the second I walk in, timestamp visible. The washer, the mounted TV, the garage shelving. If something vanishes between the walkthrough and closing, I have proof of exactly what was there and when.
4️⃣ I ask the listing agent one blunt question the second I walk in. What broke since inspection. I watch the face more than the answer.
5️⃣ I'll lay flat on a closet floor in a million-dollar listing just to check the ceiling corner for a water stain nobody thought to look up at.
5️⃣ I flip the breaker on the sump pump specifically. If a basement stays dry because a pump is quietly doing its job, I want to know that before it becomes my client's emergency instead of the seller's.
6️⃣ I get every key, code, and remote in my hand before anyone leaves the property. Not mailed later, not promised later. Sellers disappear with garage remotes more than you'd think.
If something's wrong, the closing date moves. This process is often leverage that goes unused.
Buying in Denver and want someone this particular about your walkthrough? Message me and I'll show you exactly what I look for before you sign anything.