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You may already have gathered all the paperwork you need for the closing day, but there are a few other tasks to handle before you get to the closing table.
Home Closing Checklist
- Clean the entire house, including inside drawers and cabinets.
- Close utility accounts and have them shut off on the day of closing.
- Place all keys (house, mailbox, pool, etc.), garage remotes, alarm and gate codes, etc. in one place. A drawer closest to the refrigerator is a great place.
- Create a packet of appliance manuals, service contracts, warranties, etc. and place them in the same drawer.
- Visit usps.com/manage/forward.htm to direct the post office to forward your mail. Also, leave a large, stamped envelop addressed to your new home. It makes it convenient for your buyers to forward any important mail that ends up at your former home.
- Cancel newspaper subscriptions, if you have any.
- Do a final sweep of every drawer, cabinet, and surface to make sure you haven’t left anything behind.
- Lock up the house, turn off the lights and close the blinds on the way out.
- Make a note to cancel homeowners insurance after the closing is complete. First, verify the title has transferred or the deed recorded.
Sources: homelight.com, thebalance.com
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