Home sellers should keep on top of their pending sale; especially when selling without the assistance of a real estate agent. Sometimes busy real estate agents forget to monitor all aspects of a pending sale.

Heres a checklist for home sellers:

Selling Escrow Checklist

Property Address:

Date escrow opened: Estimated closing date: Escrow office:
Telephone Number:
Escrow officer:
Officers assistant:
Escrow number:

Buyer:
Buyers phone:
Title company:
Fire insurance provider:

Listing agent: Phone:
Selling agent: Phone:

Deposit to be increased to: Date:

Preliminary title report received:
Appraisal ordered date:
Appraiser:
Appraiser phone:
Termite inspection company:
Home inspection company:

Commitment letter from lender
Loan documents
Funding
Recording
Dispersal

Note: For sellers desiring to collect closing funds immediately, have your money wire transferred into your bank account. Otherwise, your bank may hold up your money for days.

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