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Final Details
You're almost there! This is the final leg of the home buying journey! Prepare all your paperwork, change of address, and insurance before you move into your new home to save time and be prepared for the closing day.
Homeowners Insurance
One of the principal tasks includes getting homeowner's insurance, which protects you against events such as floods, fires, and storm damages. We recommend you start shopping early to compare rates and get the best deal possible.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS & UTILITIES
Before the closing, you will need to change all the addresses on your; subscriptions, bills, banks, etc Additionally, a few weeks before closing, you should call all utilities to have your name changed and schedule them to service your new home
Final Walkthrough
We will do a final walkthrough of the new home within 24 hours of closing to check the property's condition. This final inspection takes about an hour. We will make sure any repair work that the seller agreed to make has been done.
Closing day is when you sign ownership and insurance paperwork and receive your new home's keys! Typically the closing process takes 6 weeks. During this time the funds are held in escrow.
Closing Costs
Both buyers and sellers pay closing costs. However, the buyer usually pays most of them