Linda Linfoot - Keeping You Informed
Well Documented
Missing paperwork can hold back or even stop a real estate transaction. For a smoother sale, gather the following documents so they'll be available to your real estate representative and to buyers as needed.
- Your deed or transfer of title document, which conveyed evidence of ownership to you when you bought your current house.
- Property survey(s). Be sure to inform your sales representative of any changes to your property that could impact the survey's accuracy.
- Property tax records, useful to the prospective buyer(s) so that they know what they can expect to pay per year as the owner(s) of the property.
- Mortgage documents, outlining your mortgage type, lender, and other financing details. Your sales representative will need some of this information to complete the paperwork for your listing.
- The reports from any pre-inspections that have been done on your house for the purpose of the sale.
- Your utility bills from the past year or two. These are helpful in giving buyers an idea of what it will cost them to run your house, depending, of course, on if the seller's situation is similar to the potential buyer's.
- Documents relating to your home's maintenance history, such as repair receipts, and building permits for any renovations.
- Warranties on any appliances that will be included in the sale as well as on materials and workmanship for any work you've had done on your house.
- If applicable, the homeowner's association documents, such as association rules and fee schedules. Buyers will appreciate having such information.
