When repairs are negotiated using SCR Form 525, the contract requires that agreed repairs be completed in a workmanlike manner.

This means the work must be completed in a competent and professional manner consistent with normal trade standards.

It does not mean the work must be cosmetically perfect or performed to the buyer’s personal standard of appearance.

Under the SCR 525 and NEW SCR 310 (03/2026) contract structure, the purpose of the final walk-through is to confirm:

Minor cosmetic imperfections such as:

     • paint touch-ups
     • small trim scuffs
     • slight cabinet adjustments

DO NOT automatically prevent closing if the repair itself was completed appropriately.

Buyers sometimes expect repairs to be completed to a “brand new” or perfection standard, but the contract standard is workmanlike completion, not cosmetic perfection.

Before the final walk-through, agents should help buyers understand the difference between:

      vs

Agents should also:

    ✔ confirm agreed repairs are substantially complete
    ✔ document remaining minor items if necessary
    ✔ coordinate with the listing side on contractor scheduling

A final walk-through is not intended to create a brand-new repair negotiation the day before closing.

    • the property condition is substantially the same
    • negotiated repairs have been addressed
    • the property is ready for transfer of possession

 

When small cosmetic items remain, the most common solution is for the seller to complete the work shortly after closing rather than delay the entire transaction.