Seven Tips for a Painless Closing on Your Southeast Michigan Real Estate

Posted in Southeast Michigan Real Estate by Michigan Real Estate Expert on May 31st, 2012

The closing is the final step in purchasing your Southeast Michigan real estate in Oakland County. The closing date is set during the negotiation phase and is usually several weeks after the offer is formally accepted. During the closing, the buyer and seller complete the purchase contract, and ownership of the property is transferred to the buyer.

Before the closing can occur, all the terms of the purchase contract must be met. As you can imagine, problems can come up which delay the closing.  Here are seven tips to ensure a smooth and problem-free closing on your Southeast Michigan real estate:

  1. Communicate. Talk with all parties involved in the deal, from your agent to your lender, and discuss what to expect.  Get in touch with each of them to make sure they have everything they need from you for a hassle-free closing.
  2. Do a final walk-through. Before you close, it’s critical to do a final walk-through to check that all repairs agreed upon were actually done. You also want to ensure that everything is in the state that you expect it to be in.
  3. Anticipate errors in the paperwork.  There could be missing documents, typos and mistakes on the paperwork.  Before closing day, review all documents thoroughly to catch and fix mistakes.
  4. Make sure the money is there.  Talk with your real estate agent to be sure that you will have the money you need, in the right form, at closing.
  5. Ask your agent to attend the closing.  You want your trusted agent there to explain to you the purpose of each form you are signing, answer any questions you have and guide you through the process.
  6. Expect the unexpected.  Read all documents before signing them.  Any corrections will have to be made before the closing can continue.
  7. Plan to take the day off.  You do not want to be late to the closing or be worried about having to go back to work.

If you’re ready to work with a professional Southeast Michigan real estate agent who will guide you step-by-step through the home-buying process, please contact me.  You can reach me at 248-514-2640 or email me at info@NorthWoodwardHomes.com.

Lee Morof
Associate Broker/Certified Distressed Property Expert/Attorney
RE/MAX Showcase Homes, Birmingham, Michigan
www.NorthWoodwardHomes.com

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