Moving day is a hectic time for buyers. Questions inevitably come up after you begin unpacking in your new home. You wish that you had known to ask, “When is trash day?” or “Who is a good pool tech in this area?”
At this point after closing, it is a bit of a challenge to track down and contact the seller.
I have designed this quick checklist to make your transition smoother. Knowing the right questions for the seller before the big day will speed your move in, too.
Ask your Realtor® about the best way to handle getting your questions to the seller. It is common to have your questions forwarded by email to the seller through the agents.
Most of these details below are beyond the scope of the “nuts and bolts” of a typical real estate transaction. For example, the majority of these items are not covered on a Seller Property Disclosure Statement (SPDS or “spuds” form). Moreover, they won’t be spelled out on the MLS sheet.
Don’t expect the seller to share alarm or gate code information weeks in advance of closing. This information would likely be provided around the time of the close of escrow or the final walk-through. For a description of what happens during the final walk-through, see this article.
Some of the items on the checklist, like flood irrigation, may not apply to your new home.
(The questions related to flood irrigated lots apply only to homes in the areas serviced by SRP canals )
My greatest strength as a consultant is to be ignorant and ask a few questions.
– Peter Drucker, an Austrian-born, American business management consultant and educator.
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