Due-diligence checklist

1401 NE 9th St #61 · Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

SingleFamily · 3 bd / 3.0 ba · 1,658 sqft · built 1985 · listed $445,000 · MLS CFR-6JD02JBGB1V1BD

• Title & lien report

  Confirm clear title; flag mechanics' liens, easements, or active suits.
• Seller disclosure

  Pull the seller's written disclosure for material defects + work done without permits.
• Survey & boundary

  Recent survey verifying lot lines, easements, encroachments.
• Inspection contingency

  General home inspection within 7–10 days; right to renegotiate / cancel.
• Insurance binder

  Get a written insurance quote BEFORE waiving the financing/inspection contingency.
• Builder warranty

  Active structural / mechanical warranty windows; transferable?
• Roof age + condition

  Even on new builds — confirm warranty + condition.
• HVAC age + condition

  Same — get manufacturer warranty paperwork.
• Permits on record

  Any work done after CO — was it permitted?