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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm closing on a house next month! But I have some questions that frankly I am too embarrassed to ask the realtor.

1) I was told the house would be emptied and "broom-cleaned." Does that mean I should hire professional cleaners to come in and really scrub it down, insides of cabinets, etc?

2) When do I call the utility companies to let them know I am the new owner and bills should come to me? Do I coordinate any of that with the current owners?

3) This home is about 2 hours from where I live now so I'm not super familiar with internet, TV service options. Anyone have a suggestion on how to sort through what my options are?[/quote]

Your realtor should have provided this information to you without your asking.

Some post closing things your realtor should tell you but you don't know to ask:

1.  do the walk through at least two days in advance and make sure all the keys, any remotes for fans, garage doors openers, fireplaces, windows shades or similar are at the house.  If you wait until the last minutes the listing agent and seller will assure you that they will be dropped off.  They will not be. Unless you want to spend a lot of money on redoing things, make sure.
2.  when you do the walkthrough make sure all the conveyance items are there.  Again, don't fall for:  "we forgot to leave the TV mounts even though they were in the contract--hope you don't mine"
3. make sure you have receipts for any home inspection repairs or any other repairs the seller was supposed to do. Call the companies to make sure they have been paid. In Virginia a company can file a lien against you up to 90 days after closing.  Sellers often lie about paying bills or try to stiff contractors.  If you didn't do any termite inspection yourself, make sure the you see the report a few days before closing. Again, sellers try to wiggle out of things at the last minute.
4.  be prepared to have seller's first class mail show up your house.  Tell the listing agent that any mail you receive for the seller will be marked "move-please forward" and left for the carrier. Do not take on the responsibility of forwarding the seller's mail and packages to another address.

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The last one just seems petty. We received some mail from the former owner and he's dropped by to pick it up, often giving us tips and tidbits about the house and neighborhood. [/quote]

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