SELLERS
The Seller's attorney's role is to make sure the sale goes smoothly by
dealing with any title issues and handling any negotiations for Seller,
including;
- Preparing the offer and Purchase and Sale Agreement and negotiating any changes with the Buyer's attorney
- Preparing the deed from the Seller to the Buyer
- Resolving any title issues that are discovered through the Lender attorney's title search including obtaining missing discharges or mortgage assignments, missing death certificates, and a myriad of other title issues that could arise, in many cases the Seller is not even aware of the title problems before the title is searched
- Attending the closing and reviewing all Seller's documents
- Reviewing the HUD settlement statement, prepared by the Lender's attorney to insure all closing costs ad adjustments are correct
- Obtaining payoff information for Seller's mortgage so that it can be satisfied at closing
Items Needed at Closing
You will want to have these items complete or in hand when you come to the closing (please confirm with your escrow officer, as practices vary by state):
- Invoices for any unpaid taxes, utilities, assessments, and latest utilities meter readings
- Any unrecorded instruments that affect the title
- Proof of satisfaction of any mechanics' liens, chattel mortgages, judgments, or mortgages that were paid prior to the closing
- Photo identification (passport, driver's license, or state-issued identification card)