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Buyer Closing Checklist
Pre-offer through post-closing — every step from pre-approval to recorded deed.
The biggest financial decision most people make benefits from a simple structure. This checklist covers the buyer-side workflow end-to-end — pre-offer through homeowners-exemption filing.
What's in the PDF
- Pre-offer. Mortgage pre-approval, down-payment seasoning, broker selection, attorney pre-identification, cash vs. financed structuring.
- Offer / contract signing. Earnest money structure, closing date, contingency windows, escalation language, possession terms, attorney engagement timing.
- Days 1-5 — Attorney review. Modifications drafted, inspection scheduled, inspection-response demand, negotiation to resolution.
- Days 5-21 — Title and mortgage. Title commitment review, objectionable items, mortgage application, appraisal, survey, insurance binder.
- Days 21-35 — Pre-closing. Clear-to-close, Closing Disclosure review, walk-through, funds-to-close, final walk-through.
- Closing day and post-closing. Closing-table protocols, deed recording verification, homeowners-exemption filing, address updates.
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Yes. Brokers regularly send this to clients pre-contract. If you're a broker who'd like to send this to your roster, contact Adam directly and we can co-brand a version for your brokerage.
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Adam represents one side of any given transaction — buyer or seller, never both. He's licensed in Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, Texas, Minnesota, the District of Columbia, plus federal courts.
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