Early enough so there is time to resolve any problems that arrive. But late enough so that nothing else can go wrong.

I usually like to go 1 or 2 days prior to closing.

DEPENDS. IS IT all cash or is financing involved?
The former, the day before/day of close.

The latter, docs are drawn and we walk through before buyer goes to signing appt.

If I know when it is going to be - right away. Don't do it though until late day before or right before closing. Don't let much time in between.

It varies. By property and by different transaction type/detail.

resales and new homes, the evening before closing....

with new homes, I collected the extras check for the builder....

with resales, it gave the homeowner the time for removal of the last few things that are left in the garage or yard...

As close to signing as possible. There has already been another walk-through to determine that inspection related items were taken care of, so this one is simply to check condition prior to funding and recording. Make sure there wasn't a fire or a flood, etc. -Kasey

The day before or the day of, depending upon the client's schedule as well.

Prior to settlement - the day of, or day before...

Generally the morning before Closing. Our buyer attorneys are always ready to prepare a document, holding funds in Escrow from the sellers, if need be.

The Closer to Closing, the better so the sellers don't pull anything wonky on us after our walk-through.

Usually morning of closing...

Praful ~ Here in Northern Virginia, the buyer can do a walk through as early as 7 days before settlement, which is a good idea if majors repair/fixes were agreed to by both parties.  Then we do another quick walk through the morning of to make sure that a tree didn't fall on the house, etc...

48 hours. I want time to write paperwork and give the seller time to remedy any problems that may be found Praful Thakkar .

Depending on the property, whether vacated of not 1-3 days before close. Sometimes hours before closing.

     We do a walk through as soon as Seller vacates property.  Then the Final WT is on the afternoon before, or the morning of, just in case something has gone awry.

Sometimes we go right before closing & sometimes the night before, usually not more than that. 

Praful Thakkar Looks like the answer is, "It depends'.  

Our standard contract says within 5 days of closing. The closer to close, the better as far as I am concerned.

Final walk thru I try to do just prior to settlement...

The day before or the day of closing.

This is not in our purchase agreements and has to be negotiated. 

three days before closing to make sure everything is in order. . . . .

Late afternoon day before closing.

Usually the day before.

ALWAYS! We do walk-through at the day of the closing. 

And ALWAYS for tenants - before exchanging money for the keys.

2-3 days before closing.  

Anytime after 8:30 and depending on our principals' request.

I do it the day prior to closing if closing is in the morning. If closing is in the afternoon, I do it that morning. 

Try for three days.  Doesn't always work.

24-48 hours if not waived. Preferably when vacated.

Usually 1-2 days before.

Depends on what needs to be checked on, some get more than one walk through.

It depends on what time the closing is, if it is early in the a. m. I schedule it the day before closing.

The timing depends upon the situaton. Hopefully, the sellers are out.

Typically 1 or 2 days before closing but may vary with the transaction - never the day of closing!!

The contract calls for 5 days prior to closing so sometime in that range.

New developments: 15-30 days prior

Existing: a couple days before

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I schedule a week ahead of time and perform the walkthrough either the day of or the day before closing.

I like to do it the morning before closing EXCEPT when there was a list of things to do, then i may ask if i can walk through 3-4 days ahead in case anything not done

Depends.

Final walkthrough is scheduled at least 5 days prior to the closing date.

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If it is a contingent, lets get it over with

Typically day before or day of closing. 

Lately between 3-5 days but I prefer around 5 if it can be managed. Praful Thakkar 

Nno sooner than the night before unless there are issues to go over

Once the appraisal comes in, and all contingencies are released.

24 hours before closing or up to 2 hours before.