The pre-delivery inspection, which generally applies to newly-built homes, is a corporeal estate term that means the buyer has the option (or requirement, depending upon how the essential estate contract is written) to inspect the property prior to closing or settlement. These inspections generally takes country up to a week before a closing, and they generally allow buyers the first opportunity to inspect their modish home. Additionally, the inspection is to ensure that all terms of the contract have been met, that the homey is substantially completed, and that hefty black-ink items are in working order.
Along with a model of the builder (generally the construction supervisor or foreman), the buyers may be accompanied by a abode inspector of their choice. Any noted defects are added to a punch list for completion prior to closing. Often a second inspection is conducted to ensure that the defects have been corrected.