Make sure all Contracts and disclosures signed properly. Deliver Earnest Money and Contract to Title Company, order Title Commitment. Order payoff from mortgage company, meet all deadlines, coordinate inspections and appraisal, explain moving and closing issues with Seller.
- Order Title work
- Make copy of Earnest money and Contract
- Deliver check and Contract to Title Company
- Notate dates on calendar
- Send date sheet to Seller
- Do necessary paperwork for unusual conditions
- If Seller and Buyer both our clients, do Change of Status Notice
- Copies of leases and damage deposit receipts, if applicable
- Order payoff
- Seller’s Property Disclosure Deadline
- Inspection Objection Deadline
- Resolution Deadline
- Property Insurance Objection Deadline
- Change status on MLS and print to verify
- Review all paperwork for signatures
- Get all necessary signatures
- If mail-out, get instructions and addresses
- Notify Title Company of Mail out
- If POA needed, get original from Title Company
- Get POA signed and notarized
- “Under Contract” info letter to Seller
- Signed copies of Contract to Seller
- Remind Seller to notify Utility Company to stop service and do a “final read”
- Discuss with Seller advantages/disadvantages to continued showings
- Discuss what happens if other offers come in between Contract and Closing
- Change showing instructions in Homefeedback
- Referral agent needed for Sellers new location?
- Resolve any Title Disputes
- Resolve any Off Record Matters
- Deliver unrecorded property information to Buyer
- Have Seller notify Utilities, phone, cable, etc.
- Mail “The Moving Guide” with Change-of-address forms to Seller
- Set up closing time
- Call Buyer’s Agent and coordinate closing time
- Verify closing date and time and make all parties aware
- Mail time-verification of closing and directions to Seller
- Assist in solving any Title problems (boundary disputes, easements, etc.)
- Assist in obtaining Death Certificates, if applicable
- Cleaning needs (e.g. carpet, kitchen, etc.) upon move-out
- Discuss mover and time-frame for move-out with Seller
