Absolutely 100%. Period. Or on rare occasions they will sign off stating they didn't want to do a final walkthrough.

Always.  Typically our clients are not in town and we do a walk thru for them.

Liability? I have never let that stand in the way and am never concerned.

There is more liability if you don't do one...particularly if you claim to represent the buyer which means you are supposed to put their best interest above your own.

Eve

Absolutely. But we make sure they understand that it's not an opportunity to renegotiate the contract. It's just to confirm that the property's in substantially the same condition as it was at purchase, no conveying personal property is missing, etc.

Yep, always.  In fact, after an agent in our company didn't do this a couple of years ago and it caused unnecessary issues that could have been resolved at a final walk through we now have a required brokerage document that buyers sign when they do the walk through or sign/hold harmless acknowledging they have been given the opportunity and have declined it.  It's also a term pre-written into our purchase contracts.-Kasey

I don't recommend it Nathan Gesner I insist upon it!

 Yes.  I am there with them.

This is absolutely critical. The sellers may have had some furniture placed so prospective buyers would not have seen them previously. 

In a similar vein, I would always drive by homes I was going to auction to bid on the morning of the auction. I was afraid they may have burnt down since I saw it before. 

Yes, especially to inspect repairs that were agreed to.

Absolutely every time. I also get them to sign off on the condition so there will no questions later.

For this type of money, it is not an unreasonable request

That would seem to be the logical thing to do;  Do you?

Always, you never know what you find that violates the contract. 

It's a part of the California residential purchase agreement and if a buyer doesn't conduct one, there is a form(it's California, there's a form for everything) should they decide not to do so.  

Is the Pope Catholic?

Always Nathan Gesner 

I always recommend it and we require signed form if they wave it. 

Yes always.  What if there was something missing. Something broken or holes in the wall.  Maybe even a flooded basement.  

Nathan Gesner Yes, always.

Yes, we always recommend buyers do a walk-through and then have them sign off on a walk-through form.

and buyer agent who does not insist upon a final walk through is not doing his/her job properly....expect to receive a home in less than broom clean condition after closing.... 

Definitely. It's esssential especially if there were repairs to be done the seller agreed to.

Don't close without one. I have the buyers sign an acceptance of walk through.

You bet.

If they don't they sign the waiver.

IF they don't, I do walk through.

More than once I've rolled up my sleeves to help the owner get out in time.

Candice A. Donofrio nailed this one!

Buyers normally insert a clause in the offer requesting 1-2 visits prior to closing.

Yes

ALWAYS - no ifs, ands or buts!

Yes.  It is in our agreement of sale.

Absolutely. Positively. Yes.  

Yes.

Yes indeed. We need to make sure everything that's supposed to be there, is, and the reverse as well. Also that the home is clean and ready for the new owner.

Yes, almost always.

Yes, in our area it's customary & most attorneys won't let their buyers close unless they've done one.

Absolutely! Things might've changed since our last viewing and I have seen that happen e.g. new leak, or to make sure everything was removed from property.

It's a requirement of the transaction.  Can't close without the form saying it was done or was waived.

Nathan Gesner of course this is a must!

Always.

Always.  Either the buyer, someone they approve or myself. 

yes

ALWAYS i like doing it the day before when the seller is out, if not right before closing

Always,  starting out I did not and one of my first closings was trash , learn from that one.

Well, of course!!! It's a 'must'. In AZ, it's a contingency in the contract. And needless to say, it would not be very wise for the buyer not to do one, and totally negligent for the agent not to recommend and push the buyer to do one.

Absolutely!

Always, would sure not want to have the Buyer close, then find out something was missing or wrong with the home.

Absolutely yes.   Need to make sure all the terms of the contract are fulfilled and the property is as promised.

Of course, don't you?

All the time...

ALWAYS!!!!