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What You Can Expect When Closing on Your Home and Conducting the Final Walk-Through

Posted by Oakridge Real Estate on Sunday, July 30th, 2023 at 8:00am.

What you can expect when closing on your home and in the final walkthrough | Oakridge Real Estate

Crossing the Finish Line. What You Can Expect When Closing on Your Home and Conducting the Final Walk-Through 

You are almost there! After you accept an offer on your home, the closing process begins. Your agent will start the process of obtaining the abstract to your home and making sure that all documents needed for closing have been prepared. 

The Final Walk-Through

The buyer and the buyer’s agent will conduct a final walk-through of your home. Prior to closing, they’ll coordinate
a time to perform the final inspection of the home. 

What buyers will be looking for? 

Buyers want to see that the repairs they requested have been made and that the home is in the same condition it was when their offer was accepted. Though you aren’t required to leave the home in ‘like new’ condition, you should still plan to make your home look as inviting and presentable as when you listed it. 

Home Closing Checklist 

6 Tips for Making Closing Day Go Smoothly:

  1. Secure all closing documents and ensure they are easily accessible. 
  2. Schedule utilities to transfer on your closing day so the new owners can set up utilities in their names. 
  3. Cancel your homeowner’s insurance for your current home and set it up for your new residence.
  4. Make plans ahead of time to be completely moved out of your home and ensure your home is clean and ready for the new owner. 
  5. Leave any fixtures or appliances that were included as part of the purchase agreement. 
  6. Submit a change-of-address form at the post office to ensure your mail is forwarded to your
    new address. 

Check out our other blog posts below for additional buying & selling education!

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