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Thank You — Review & Referrals Thank you so much for letting us represent you and for trusting us to sell your property. I know there are many Realtors to pick from and I'm honored you chose to work with us. Almost all of our business…

Closing Day — Almost There! Closing day is almost here! Whoo hoo! The title/escrow company will handle your signing and make sure everything goes smoothly. After closing, the title/escrow team will email us both a copy of the…

The Final Walk-Through The final walk through usually occurs the night before closing or the morning of closing and is a chance for the buyer and the buyer’s Realtor to walk through the property and make sure it’s in the same condition as it was during…

Mortgage Approval & Clear to Close A few days before the closing date, the buyer should get the Clear to Close from his or her mortgage lender. This means the buyer’s mortgage has been approved and they can schedule the closing date.…

Final Clean (Before Walk-Through & Closing) While contracts typically require only “broom-clean” condition, it’s best to handle the final clean after everything is moved out and before closing. Ideally, you’re fully out and cleaning is…

Homeowner’s Insurance — Cancel or Transfer Let your homeowner’s insurance provider know you’re moving and either transfer coverage to your new home or cancel the policy. The effective date should be the day of closing—not before.…

This is one of those annoying tasks that’s easy to forget but crucial. Call now to notify utility providers that you’re moving. Ask to end service on the day of closing so you don’t accidentally pay the buyer’s first month of bills. If you’re moving to a new…

Hire Movers & Start Packing With inspection wrapped and appraisal sorted, it’s safe to book movers and begin packing. Call early, good movers book out weeks in advance. Booking Movers Get 2 - 3 estimates and lock a date. If…

Put Closing on Your Calendar Now that the inspection period has ended, it’s safe to add the closing date to your calendar. Pre-Sign vs. Attend in Person Most sellers do not attend closing. Instead, you’ll pre-sign the seller…

Inspection Period Closed — What It Means Great news: we’ve negotiated inspection repairs/credits and finalized any contract changes. With that, the inspection time period is officially closed. After this point, it’s typically…

If the buyer is using a mortgage, the lender will require an appraisal. Not sure what that means? Read our blog post on appraisals. Who Orders & Pays The buyer’s lender orders the appraisal. The buyer pays the appraisal fee.…

The buyer’s home inspection typically occurs within 3–7 business days after contract acceptance. The buyer schedules it; their agent will confirm the date/time with us. Most inspectors work weekdays, so plan for a weekday slot and prompt timing so the report can be…