Closing Checklist
Things you can do right now
Submit your contact information on the real estate information sheet.
- Bring in original birth certificate, current drivers license, and current passport/permanent resident card.
- Bring in survey, property tax bill, current transfer, mortgage and most recent mortgage statement. [Seller only]
- Obtain an insurance binder letter or policy of insurance and receipt for the first year.(Buyer)
- Order a final reading of the electricity account.(Seller)
- Order a final reading for water and sewer [if municipal services] (Seller)
- Order a natural gas account reading (Seller)
- Order and oil tank fill up (Seller)
- Order a propane tank fill up (Seller)
Mortgage payoffs (Seller)
Send the mortgage payoff authorization form to us. Link to this is on the SELLERS page.
Make the last mortgage payment[s] at least seven days prior to closing.
Terminate automatic withdrawl of payments.
For an equity credit line: obtain a letter from the lender freezing the account.
Condominiums
Obtain a certificate of insurance from the condo association.
Obtain an Estoppel certificate from the condo association.
Call/e-mail us with the amount of the monthly condo fee.