After the sold sticker goes up, it’s time to stop worrying about keeping your house in show-home condition. It’s time to destage the house and prepare for your next big life stage.
Throughout the selling process, we’ve worked together every step of the way. And for the closing process, we’ll pass the torch to your lawyer or notary. Your lawyer or notary will close out any mortgages or loans, settle property taxes, and draft the legal title transfer. Your lawyer or notary will prepare a detailed list of all the closing costs. Once you have reviewed the documents, you’ll sign the title transfer. Once the title transfer is complete, your lawyer or notary moves your home into the new owners’ name.
Keep in mind that if the buyer has a term to view the home again before the sale is completed, we will need to provide access. Likewise, if the buyer’s lender requires an appraisal before closing, we will also need to provide access. After the sold sticker goes up, we probably won’t see each other until moving day unless there is an access schedule.
On or before your completion day, you’ll meet your lawyer or notary to sign the closing documents. This can be done in advance; the appointment is between you and your lawyer or notary. Once the property is registered in the new owner’s name, we’ll meet for your possession day. On your possession day, we’ll do the final walk-through and pass the keys to the new owner.
