Seller Preparing for Closing

In this article, I'm preparing sellers for closing.

1. Caveat When Seller or Buyer Possession Agreements Are In Place

2. When no home inspection contingency remains, how confident should sellers be on closing?

3. Get any remaining unpaid invoices & paid receipts/reports to your agent if applicable & ensure that they know what's not been paid for yet, if applicable.

4. If occupied: Move items out and clean, ideally 24 hrs before the buyer's walk-through inspection & after the buyers are clear to close.

5. If personal property is in the home: Send pictures of items left at house not in the contract & send to your listing agent in advance.

6. Schedule utility cut-off to occur if you are responsible for having them on. See details on when.

7. Verify that you've met all your other contractual requirements.

8. Keep in touch with your closing company.

9. Scheduling document signing.

10. Review the Closing Disclosure/ALTA

11. Initiate mail forwarding if you haven't already (especially owner-occupants).

12. Ensure all keys are at the property & all combinations are provided to the new homeowner.

13. Get Your Proceeds

Related:

1. Owners

2. What Can Go Wrong in a Real Estate Deal After a Home Inspection Contingency Has Been Removed or if There's No Home Inspection Contingency?

3. Utilities List for SE VA (Primarily Hampton Roads)

4. When Buyers Will Typically Perform a Walk Through Inspection

5. Walk Through Inspection

6. House Seller Guide

7. What Adam Offers Sellers