Seller's Checklist

DEED:
Once Buyer’s financing is in place, arrange to have your attorney or the bank attorney draws a new deed. If you have registered land, locate the original copy of Owner’s Duplicate Certificate of Title.

EXPENSES:
A couple of days prior to closing, contact closing attorney regarding your closing expenses. These will include: broker’s fee, recording fee for your mortgage discharge, preparation of a new deed and stamps for the new deed.

LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES:
(If applicable) Several weeks prior to closing, arrange for the discharge of any outstanding mortgages (first, second, third) releases of any liens or encumbrances on the property.

SMOKE DETECTOR CERTIFICATE:
(Required by State Law) As soon as possible obtain from the Fire Department a Certificate of Compliance indication proper installation of smoke detectors. The Fire Department will advise you as to how many detectors are needed and where they should be installed.

978-388-1333 Amesbury
978-465-7271 Byfield
978-465-9871 Newbury
978-465-4427 Newburyport
978-948-3812 Rowley
978-363-1111 West Newbury
978-373-8460 Haverhill
978-346-8111 Merrimac
978-356-4321 Ipswich

TAXES:
Unpaid taxes will be adjusted at the closing on a per deim basis.

INSURANCE:
Notify your insurance company of the pending sale.

ELECTRIC COMPANY:
Prior to closing arrange to have the electric company take a final reading. Provide electric company with the name of the Buyer and indicate that the Buyer will call.
Massachusetts Electric Company: 1-800-322-3223

GAS COMPANY:
(If applicable) approximately one week before closing, arrange to have the gas company take a final reading. Provide the Gas Company with name of the Buyer and indicate that the Buyer will call to make arrangements.
Keyspan Energy: 1-978-388-4000

AT&T Broadband (Cable) :
1-888-633-4266 Newburyport, Newbury, Rowley, Salisbury, West Newbury, Haverhill

FRONTIER VISION CABLE:
1-978-388-3335, Amesbury

WATER/SEWER:
Make sure arrangements have been made for a final water meter reading. Also remind buyer that there is a sewer charge in Newburyport and seller there is a transfer charge.

OIL TANK:
(If applicable) One or two days prior to closing, you or your broker should take a reading of the oil tank or arrange (with Buyer’s consent to have the tank filled. You will be reimbursed at the closing for remaining oil.

TELEPHONE:
Make arrangements to end service and dispose of phones, if necessary.

HOUSE KEYS, ETC:
Be sure to bring house keys to the closing. Also any other pertinent household information should be made available to the Buyer. It may be left at the property.

POST OFFICE:
4-6 weeks prior to closing obtain a change of address packet from the post office. Also notify your Cable TV, Newspaper, and lawn services, etc.

CONDOMINIUMS ONLY:
4-6 Weeks prior to closing provide bank attorney or broker with a 6D certificate for your condominium association indication that no charges are outstanding.

INCOME PROPERTY ONLY:
Bring to close existing security deposits, prepaid rental income and any other information or documents that should be passed over to Buyer.

This checklist is to make your transition as orderly and convenient as possible. Do not
Hesitate to contact your Broker if you have any questions.

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