Buyer's Checklist

It takes a lot of planning, effort and, of course, paperwork to go from finding your new home to getting the keys in the front door.

Knowing the who, what, where and when of the process will help you keep your sanity amidst one of life's most important – and exciting – financial decisions.

The first thing you can do to simplify the process is to work with a Real Living agent who'll be with you every step of the way. Curious about all that is involved in the buying process? Check out our quick Buyer's Checklist. These are the steps you and your agent will walk through as you move from dreaming of your new home to living in it.

Buyer Follow-up Checklist

Agency Disclosure	__ Seller's Agent __ Buyer's Agent __ Dual Agent __ Non-Agent __ Facilitator __ Yes __ No If yes, Signature Date _______________________________
Fair Housing Explained	__ Yes __ No
Earnest Money	Promissory Note Redeemed Date ___________ N/A ____
Inspections	Private Home Inspection Date _________________________ Contingency Removed __________ Pest Date _________________________ Contingency Removed __________ Municipal Date _________________________ Contingency Removed __________ FHA/VA Date _________________________ Contingency Removed __________ Other ________________________ Date _________________________ Contingency Removed __________
Complete Loan Application (Check with your lender for additional needs if you are divorced, paying child support, or self-employed; or if you own income properties.)	Loan Officer ___________________ Phone # ______________________ Date _________________________ Bring: ___ Past 2 years' W-2 tax forms ___ Paycheck stubs for last 30 days ___ Last 3 months' statements from all deposit and/or investment accounts (checking, savings, 401K, mutual funds, etc.) ___ Cancelled rent/mortgage checks (12 months) ___ Name/address of any landlord (12 months) ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Date _________________________ ___ Application fee (check or money order)
Closing Company	Escrow Officer/Title Company _________________ Phone # ______________________ Date _________________________
Contact Movers	Name _______________________ Phone # ______________________ Moving Date ___________________
Obtain Homeowners Insurance	Agent ________________________ Phone # ______________________ Date _________________________
Arrange Utility Transfer	__ Gas Phone # ________________ __ Electric Phone # _____________ __ Telephone Phone # __________ __ Cable Phone # ______________ __ Other ______________________
Final Walk-Through	Date _________________________ Contingency Removed ___________
Sign Final Papers	Date _________________________ Location ______________________
Obtain Keys	From ________________________ Date ________________________ Time ________________________