Loan Approval
Before
you start making arrangements to move, make sure the buyer provides you with a
letter from the mortgage company indicating that the buyer is pre-approved for
the amount of loan needed to make the purchase.
This letter should not be confused with a final approval of the
mortgage. The loan is not normally
approved until a few days prior to the closing date.
Home Inspection
Be
prepared for a potential buyer to seek a professional home inspection. Such inspections will identify possible
defects in the property. As a seller you
can fix any defects discovered, adjust the price or both. You can also preempt the process by getting
the home inspected yourself. You can
then adjust the price accordingly, fix the defects or both.
Final Walk-Through
Approximately 3 to 5 days prior to the scheduled closing the buyer
“should” conduct a final walk through and acceptance of the property. Get the acceptance in writing so there is no
confusion or later claims that the property was not as it was when the
Agreement was accepted.
Exclusions
Identify
anything of value in or on the property that you intend to take with you upon
sale. These items should be specifically
addressed and agreed to on the Agreement to Purchase. It is far better to remove the items BEFORE
the first buyer sees the property. Once
the item is seen, it may be desired and then becomes part of the negotiation.
Pro-ration of taxes, assessments, etc.
Any taxes or assessments that apply to the
property are usually prorated as of the date of sale. This simply means that the seller pays taxes
up and until the date of closing. The
buyer pays for any taxes thereafter.
Home Warranty
Most
buyers of anything of value expect a warranty on the item being purchased and
homes are no different. You should
seriously consider purchasing a home warranty on the mechanical items contained
in the home. When something fails, you
want the buyer to call someone else at midnight, not you. Your real estate agent can give you the names
and contact numbers of several home warranty companies.
Terez B. Harris
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans
504 975 1033
TerezHarris@KW.com
TerezSellsNolaHomes.com
8601 Leake Ave., New Orleans, La 70118
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