Steps to Closing
- Pre-Approval with Mortgage Lender
- View Homes
- Home under Contract
- Buyer must provide earnest money funds at the time of the contract
- Meet with lender, make loan application (Pre-approval is not application)
- Inspections –
- Either a whole house inspection or systems only.
You will need to pay for this at the time of service.
($100-$300)
- Determine if you want a survey
- Negotiate repairs
- Appraisals
- Secure Homeowners Insurance
- Transfer utilities into your name for closing day
- Wire funds to closing attorney in time for closing
- Go over closing statements
- Final Walk through / re-inspection
- At closing you will need a Drivers License
