Sell - Pre-Close Preparation

#7 Sell

Once you have accepted an offer to sell your house you will need to make a list of all the things you must do, and a list of all the things the buyer must do, in order to proceed successfully to closing. The property may need to be formally appraised, surveyed, inspected or repaired. Depending on the specifics reached during the negotiations, you may pay for all, some, or none of these items. If each procedure returns acceptable results as defined by the contract, then the sale may continue. If there are problems with the property the terms set forth in the contract will dictate your next step. Depending on the contract, you or the buyer may decide to walk away, open a new round of negotiations, or close.

As your agent, I can save you time and money by coordinating all the necessary items that must be done to finalize the sale. I will be directly involved and keep you informed as to the results of each action and what effect, if any, it will have on the sale of the property. I will also help you coordinate any actions you must take to keep the sale moving forward. There are some sales that go smoothly and some that require a lot of work to get to the closing table. Until you get into it, you won't know which one you have on your hands. Either way, I will prove to be a valuable resource to you.

#8 Pre-Close Preparation

A few days before the closing you will want to contact whichever entity that is closing the transaction and make sure that all of the necessary forms and documents have been prepared and are going to be available to sign on the appropriate date. It would be a shame to get this close to selling and have the deal fall through because of a document not being at the right place at the right time. You should also begin to make arrangements for your upcoming move if you have not done so.

As your agent, I can save you time and money by making sure that all of the necessary documentation is prepared for closing. I will also make sure that all parties have done what they need to do so that the closing can proceed at the date and time planned.