As you prepare to head over to the title company’s office for closing, be sure to remember to bring photo ID and your cashier’s check. And if the title company requested you bring anything else, by all means, follow their lead.
Once you arrive, finalizing the paperwork, obtaining copies for your files and completing the deed transfer will typically take 30-60 minutes. It used to be almost certain that sellers and buyers would attend closings together, where they would typically be meeting in person for the first time. In recent years, it has become more common for sellers to pre-sign their documents and not attend the closing on their sale, and this went from trend to rule once covid invaded our lives, so you may not get to meet them. Nevertheless, I’ll be sure to help get you everything you need such as all the keys, garage door openers, codes to keypads, answers to any questions you may have of them, and other tricks and tips the sellers may have for us.
After your closing, be sure to keep all your signed documents in a safe place. You will also want to make sure to schedule time to change your address on all government-issued ID and get your new address to your credit card companies, banks, and those with whom you may have subscriptions.
Moving forward, please know that I will still be here if you need anything. Don’t hesitate to come to me with any questions or to get referrals to service providers.
MAJOR PRO TIP: I love hearing from clients whenever they are pondering house projects to update their home and they are curious about the resale-value implications. I provide that value-added service free of charge. It’s a great way for us to keep in touch, and it’s fun! And it could wind up putting significantly more money in your pocket sometime down the road. I hope you will add yourself to the long list of past clients who have reached out to me for guidance in these situations. Further down the road, should you ever want to sell, I’ll have the scoop, and I’ll be ready to spring into action.