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 buyer's inspection must be conducted
• Notice of problems identified during inspection (and cost estimate) due to seller
• Seller's response to buyer's notice of inspection due
• Termite inspection ordered
• 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)
• Certificate of approval requested for condo/homeowners association
• Homeowners insurance purchased
• Title insurance purchased
• Estoppial or payoff letter(re-finance only)
• Other
• Other
• Closing date