Home Seller's Guide -v.3

STEPS Final FOR SELLERS

CANCEL POLICIES

CLEAN Ensure that your home is completely clean upon leaving the home. Clean the cabinets, refrigerators, and other appliances inside and out. Thoroughly clean out the garage. Schedule trash pick up prior to the day of closing. Leave your home the way you would like to find it if you were the buyer. ACCESS Leave all house keys, remotes, gate keys, pool keys, guest house keys, shed/storage keys, and mailbox keys in a drawer in the kitchen.

Once transfer of title has occurred, contact your insurance agent to cancel your policy so you can receive a refund of any prepaid premiums. CLOSE ACCOUNTS Cancel utilities and close those accounts of transfer if necessary. Keep a list of phone numbers for each of your utility companies. CHANGE ADDRESS Let everyone know you have a new address. Submit a change-of-address form to the post office. TURN EVERYTHING OFF Turn off valves to the sinks, toilets, appliances, and water heater. Turn off all light switches and fans. Lastly, call the electric company.

GATHER HOME PAPERWORK

Put together a packet of manuals, receipts, warranties, and copies of any upgrades or work that was done to the home.

DOCUMENTS

FLOORS

Secure the Purchase Agreement and all closing documents concerning the home. Keep them in a safe place.

Vacuum and sweep floors one more time.

CLEAR OUT PERSONALS

LOCK UP

Move your personal belongings out completely. Check all drawers, cabinets, and closets.

Ensure all blinds are closed, and lock the windows and doors.