Smooth Move Checklist

Buyer Tasks:

You may want your own attorney to attend the closing. The bank's attorney will be at the closing but represents the bank, not the buyer.
Call utilities prior to closing and transfer utilities into your name.
You may want your own title insurance in addition to the title insurance for the bank.
Bring to the closing a paid insurance binder on the property.
Bring to the closing a certified or bank check payable to yourself. The payout figure will be provided by the closing attorney.
Bring to the closing your personal checkbook to pay for adjustments and your attorney.
Bring Photo ID to closing i.e. driver’s license.

Seller Tasks:

Call utilities prior to closing and remove utilities from your name.
Provide your most recent tax bill receipt.
Provide your most recent water bill receipt or amount due.
Bring to closing a Certificate of Compliance / Smoke Detector to be obtained after inspection by fire department.
New deed drawn by an attorney deeding property from seller to buyer.
Massachusetts tax stamps. $4.56 for each $1000 of selling price.
6d Certificate for a condominium.
Certificate of Insurance for a condominium.
Bring Photo ID to closing i.e. driver’s license.

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