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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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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.