Closing On a Home?   Here Are Some Tips!

Selling a home is a common experience. How many times will you sell a property? How do you work through the process? The following is information for those of you who are, or who will be, selling a home. Some things to do as you approach closing.

Within 30 days of closing, be sure smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors meet local standards and are in working order. Arrange for your local fire department to inspect the above for location, type and working order. The fire department will issue a certificate of compliance which you will need to bring to closing

Contact your electric and gas companies and have utilities taken out of your name as of the day of closing. DO NOT SHUT OFF. Your buyers should have utilities put in their name.

Approximately two weeks before closing, contact your town water department for a final water reading. The closing attorney should be notified of the amount owed.

A few days before closing, check amount of oil in the tank, bring last bill to closing for adjustment. Your oil company may do a reading for you. Refer to the last bill for amount per gallon.

Have your attorney or the closing attorney draw a deed conveying the property to the new owners.

Leave keys and relevant information about the house and appliances for the buyers.

Cancel your home owners insurance AFTER THE CLOSING.  If you have flood insurance, it can be transferred to the new owners.

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