CLOSING RESPONSIBILITIES
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Contact the telephone company , irrigation or lawn care services , newspaper , cable company , post office , schools , dentists , doctors or any one else where a contract was made . This will be helpful for final billing and allow them to have your new address on file .
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Do not order discontinuation of service ! Contact your power , gas , and water companies to request a final reading on these services with shut off scheduled one day after closing . Have your final bills sent to your new address . Please make sure we have your new address .
INSURANCE
Please contact your homeowners insurance agent to cancel your insurance , effective the day all your possessions are removed , or the day after closing , whichever is later . Have your insurance agent refund any premium directly to your new address .
SEWER AND TRASH
The sewer and trash is a 3-month advance billing process . Any adjustments will be done by the title company on the settlement sheet . No action is needed .
HOMEOWNERS DUES
Your title company will pro-rate homeowners dues and / or maintenance fees . No action is needed .
FINAL PAPERS
We will contact you as to the time and day for signing of final papers . Normally , this is done one day prior to the purchasers ’ closing . If you have any additional questions , please do not hesitate to call .
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