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Prior to Escrow Signing: At Escrow Signing:
☐ Let your Escrow Officer know the best way to contact ☐ All individuals vested in title must be present at the
you (telephone numbers including home, cell or work signing. If this causes a conflict please let your
and email). Escrow Officer know as soon as possible.
☐ Fill out Statement of Information form, if required ☐ All must present valid identification in the form of
(provided by Escrow officer). a CURRENT Driver’s License, Passport, Department
☐ Fill out Information Request form (provided by of Motor Vehicles Identification Card, or other
Escrow Officer). Be sure to provide complete and
accurate account numbers, social security numbers and approved identification card provided it has a
Homeowners Association (HOA) information, if any. This photograph, description of the person, signature
information is needed to help avoid delays in obtaining and an identifying number.
payoff demands. ☐ If your sales proceeds will be wired into an account,
☐ Let your Escrow Officer know if the property being you will need to provide the name of the institution,
sold is NOT your primary residence. routing number, and account number.
☐ Advise your Escrow Officer if someone
on title is deceased.
Note: With the receipt
of the buyers’ loan
documents your Escrow
Officer will contact you to
set up the signing
appointment.
SELLER’S
CHECKLIST
After the Close A start to finish checklist on what you’ll need to provide Side Note
of Escrow and what to expect throughout your Escrow transaction. If uncertain who to turn to
☐ Cancel your fire insurance for answers below are the
(you may need to show a best sources for most
common questions:
copy of your Settlement
Details of your
Statement which will be provided purchase agreement
to you in your closing papers) Your Real Estate Agent
☐ Notify utility companies Final amount you will net at closing
Your ORTC Escrow Officer
☐ Submit change of address to DMV and
Registrar of Voters Property Taxes
Your Lender or Mortgage Company
Income (personal taxes)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
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