Buyer Pre-Closing Checklist

This list will help you keep on top of the many steps involved in the closing process. Feel free to print out this page.

• Critical Events
• Critical Dates
• Notes
• Purchase contract signed
• First deposit due
• Mortgage applied for
• Date by which mortgage commitment is due
• Written notice to Seller of mortgage acceptance
• Second deposit due?
• Date by which the buyer's home inspection must be conducted
• Notice of problems identified during the home inspection (and cost estimate) due to Seller
• Seller's response to buyer's notice of the home inspection due
• Date by which termite inspection must be completed
• Termite damage repair cost estimate due to Seller
• Title examination
• Title commitment due to Lender and Buyer
• Survey ordered (if not ordered by Lender) i.e. Buyer elects to have one. Please notify Blue & Gray Title, LLC. This WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY be orderd, since this is an OPTION.
• Certificate of approval requested for condo/homeowners association
• Homeowners insurance purchased.
• Closing date