Home Selling Guide

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Gather your documents

Selling a home is an involved process. There are numerous items to think about including choosing a professional realtor, preparing your home for sale, negotiating with possible buyers, handling details with a lawyer, and moving. When you’re prepared the process can be much easier. In fact, you’ll feel less stressed and more organized when you give some thought to organizing the paperwork you need. When you have everything in one place, you won’t be scrambling to find documents at the last minute. Even better, you’ll feel in control, and prepared for anything that comes your way.

Here’s a list of the documents you should have on hand, both for your realtor and for any potential buyers.

Mortgage documents
Mortgage and any other related documents.

Property survey
This will inform your agent about any changes that have been made to the property.

Deed or transfer of title document

Tax assessment notice, taxes paid notice

Utility bills (gas, water, power)

If applicable, relevant condominium documents

Maintenance documents (repair receipts for any improvements completed on the property)

Additional sale enhancing items and information, such as:

photographs of your home in the summer, with the garden in full bloom
pool in the summer
proposals/sketches for renovations