The Ultimate Seller's Checklist
As a seller, here are all the things you need to do prior to settlement.
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Complete seller information forms.
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Advise Pinnacle Title if any of the sellers are out of the area and will require a remote closing or power of attorney.
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Make Pinnacle Title aware of any loans or mortgages related to the property, including home equity loans.
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Make Pinnacle Title aware of the proper spelling of the seller’s name.
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Make Pinnacle Title aware if any owner of the property is newly married, deceased, divorced or separated.
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Notify Pinnacle Title if the title to the property is in a trust and provide us with a copy of the trust agreement.
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Notify Pinnacle Title if any of the sellers are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States due to federal withholding requirements for non-citizens/non-permanent residents.
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Notify Pinnacle Title of any changes or modifications to the purchase contract.
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If applicable, provide a Home Warranty application to Pinnacle Title for inclusion on the settlement statement.
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If sale proceeds are to be wired, bring a voided check to the closing to be used as wiring instructions.
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Bring a driver’s license and passport/green card to settlement.
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Bring a picture of the water meter reading to closing so that buyer can submit Start/Stop Service Form to WSSC.