Buyer & seller tools
Closing Checklist
From the week before to the day after, everything you need to close smoothly.
Closing day should feel like a formality, not a scramble. This checklist covers the week before, the table itself, and the days after so nothing slips. Your progress saves on this device. One warning worth repeating: wire fraud is real in real estate, so always confirm wiring instructions by phone before you send a dime.
One to two weeks before closing
Bring to the closing table
Final walkthrough
At the closing table
After closing
What is different about closing on a home in Florida?
A few things. Florida closings usually run through a title company or a real estate attorney rather than the buyer and seller meeting at a bank. The state charges documentary stamp taxes on the deed and, for buyers, on the new mortgage, and the title company collects and remits those. If the home will be your primary residence, you will want to file for the homestead exemption with the county after closing, since it lowers your taxable value and caps how fast it can rise. Miss the filing window and you wait until the next year.
Why does the final walkthrough matter so much?
Because it is your last chance to catch a problem while you still have room to push back. Sellers move furniture, and sometimes a wall gets scuffed, an appliance stops working, or an agreed repair never happened. Walk the home shortly before you sign, not the day before. Turn things on. Open things up. If something is off, tell your agent right away so it can be handled at the table instead of becoming your problem afterward.
Getting close to the finish line?
If you have a contract and closing is coming up, or you just want to understand what to expect, reach out. I will make sure you know what is happening at every step and walk in ready.
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