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Seller Tips
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To assist you in the successful sale of your home, we've prepared a few handy tips to help
get you to the settlement table with no surprises.
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Tips on selling a home
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- Provide our agent with the names, addresses and account
numbers of all outstanding Mortgages or Home Equity Loans on the property.
- Do not make additional withdrawals from your Home Equity
Loan close to settlement.
- The Termite, Septic and Well Certifications
(if applicable) should be sent to the lender at least one week prior to settlement.
- Do not pay your water bill within 2 weeks of
settlement.
- Contact our agent immediately if: you will need the
Deed pre-signed or if a Power of Attorney will be utilized.
- In case of death of one or more sellers, a copy of the
Death Certificate will be needed.
- Provide our agent with any unrecorded instruments that
potentially affect the title.
- Notify your lender of your intention to pay off your
FHA loan at least 30 days prior to settlement.
- If the property is subject to Ground Rent, provide our
agent with the name, address and telephone number of the Ground Rent Owner.
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Settlement Checklist
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- Picture I.D.
- Review all settlement and title insurance documents
with your realtor or attorney.
- Obtain a current payoff statement for all outstanding
mortgages.
- Bring all current warranties on home equipment and
appliances.
- Bring bills for any unpaid taxes, utilities or
assessments.
- Obtain evidence of all inspection requirements as
stated in the Contract of Sale.
- Provide evidence of release of any liens, judgments or
mortgages that were paid prior to the closing.
- Bring your keys.
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