Closing on House Checklist

Checklist: Closing on House

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Prepared by : [Your Name]

Objective

Closing on a house is a significant milestone, often representing the culmination of a long process of searching, negotiating, and securing financing for your new home. To ensure the closing process goes smoothly, it's essential to be well-prepared and organized.

Pre-Closing Preparation

This category covers all necessary preparations before finalizing a home purchase, such as insurance arrangements, scheduling, and reviewing the contract.

  • Review contract details

  • Schedule the closing date

  • Settle homeowners insurance

  • Arrange for a house inspection

  • Prepare for funding

Legal and Financial Obligations

This category includes tasks related to the legal and financial obligations of buying a house, such as the transfer of title and meeting the agreed terms of payment.

  • Finalize mortgage

  • Arrange for title search

  • Settle closing costs

  • Transfer the title

  • Meet agreed payment terms

Home Inspection

In this category, tasks related to the final inspection before closing on the house are listed.

  • Check installed fixtures

  • Look for possible damages

  • Ensure repair clauses are met

  • Perform a final walk-through

  • Ensure the home is as agreed upon

Closing Day Preparations

This category focuses on final preparations, signing of documents, and preparing for the handover on closing day.

  • Prepare identification and payment proof

  • Review final documents

  • Sign documents

  • Finalize property transfer

  • Receive keys or other access tools

Post-Closure Obligations

This category covers your obligations as a new homeowner, such as updating addresses and meeting homeowner responsibilities.

  • Change address details

  • Perform homeowner obligations

  • Set up utilities and services

  • Set up utilities and services

  • Keep closing documents for record-keeping

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