Tips for Sellers

Tips to keep your transaction on track:

• Promptly complete and return the documents in the Seller’s Opening Package
• Provide the your lender contact information and account number(s) for payoffs
• Order HOA documents as soon as possible to avoid expedite fees. (if applicable).
• Be responsive and assist us as needed to transfer solar contract (if applicable).
• Inform us if you are in the process of divorce or if a spouse/partner has recently died.
• Provide specific instruction on disbursement of proceeds
• Make sure the property is available for inspections and work promptly to order any repairs.
• Inform your escrow officer if you’re involved in negotiations with your existing lender (delinquencies) or if there are any legal proceedings, such as probate that may affect the property.
• Let us know if the escrow is part of a 1031 tax-deferred exchange and provide the contact information for the Qualified Intermediary.
• Tell us is you plan to be out of town during the escrow period or if a party to the transaction will be using a Power of Attorney.
• Advise us if an party will require the services of a translator
• Provide a forwarding address for post-closing documents

 

COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO A SMOOTH AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSACTION