Buying a Home: the Finishing Details
As the days dwindle down towards closing

     
 

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Contents:

Closing the 
deal

  Finishing
details
  Closing day
  The settlement
statement

   
What can
you afford ?


Where do you want to live ?


Getting pre-approved for a mortgage.

 
Selecting a
home

Negotiating 
a price
 
 
Calculators
  Closing costs
  Monthly mortgage payments
  Monthly cost of increasing  loan amounts
  Pre-Qualification
of loan amounts
  After tax cost of owning a home
  Lender's view of monthly mortgage payments
 
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Home Buyer's check list
Contact Home Buying Tips
 
Useful
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How to sell
a house
After Buying
 

 

 

   
 
The  Events:
Appraisal:
  • The Mortgage lender will send a real estate appraiser to determine the value of the home. If the appraised value is below the agreed sale price, the lender will not provide a mortgage loan.
Property Inspections
Seller's repairs
Final mortgage loan approval
 
     
  Things the Buyer must do:  
 
Follow up with Mortgage lender or broker:
Make sure a check for the mortgage loan will be available at the closing.  Mortgage documents and check should be delivered to the Closing Attorney, Escrow Agent or Title Company officer prior to closing day.
 
Get Inspections done:
Get your inspections done early so that seller will have time to make any needed repairs.
  • Termite inspection
  • Roof inspection
  • General inspection of appliances, air conditioning & heating, electrical system, plumbing, sprinklers, etc.
 
Check Repairs:
Make sure Seller has made all agreed repairs, and that work is of acceptable quality.
  • Any incomplete repair should be accounted for on the Settlement Statement by a credit to the Buyer
 
Get Warranties and Instruction Manuals:
Remind Seller to gather all warranties and instruction books for the home’s appliances and systems. Buyer should get these at or before the closing.
 
Notify Utilities:
Notify electricity, telephone, water, trash and other services to advise them of your move-in date.
 
Get a copy of the settlement statement:
Review it with your real estate agent and question anything you don't understand.  Pay special attention to amounts  "Paid from Borrower's Funds."  (The settlement Statement refers to the Buyer as the "Borrower" because the Buyer is borrowing the mortgage loan amount.)
 

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