Closing
Build the file early and check the house again before the final visit.
Build the closing folder before you have a buyer
Collect payoff contacts, receipts, and a wire-check plan before you are under contract.
Walk the house again before the buyer’s final visit
Check the fixtures you promised to leave, and report anything that broke.
Read the settlement statement when it arrives
Check the price, credits, and payoff on the statement the day you receive it.
Match the move-out date to the contract
Read the date you must be out, and book the move to finish before that day.
Gather keys and openers in one envelope
Put every key, garage opener, and gate code in one labeled envelope before closing day.
Check your name against your ID
Read the name on the deed papers and make sure it matches the identification you will bring.
Leave utility numbers for the final reading
Write the account numbers and schedule the final readings for the possession date.