Page 21 - California Home Sellers Handbook

09 Seller’s Checklist

Prior to Escrow Signing At Escrow Signing

□ Let your Escrow Officer know the best way to contact
you (telephone numbers including home, cell or work □ All individuals vested in title must be present at the
and email) signing. If this causes a conflict please let your Escrow
□ Fill out Statement of Information form, if required Officer know as soon as possible.
(provided by Escrow officer). □ All must present valid identification in the form of a
□ Fill out Information Request form (provided by Escrow CURRENT Driver’s License, Passport, Department of
Officer). Be sure to provide complete and accurate Motor Vehicles Identification Card, or other approved
account numbers, social security numbers and identification card provided it has a photograph,
Homeowners Association (HOA) information, if any. This description of the person, signature and an identifying
information is needed to help avoid delays in obtaining number.
payoff demands. □ If your sales proceeds will be wired into an account,
□ Let your Escrow Officer know if the property you will need to provide the name of the
being sold is NOT your primary residence. institution, routing number, and account
□ Advise your Escrow Officer if someone number.
on title is deceased.

Note: With the receipt of the buyers’
loan documents your Escrow Officer
will contact you to set up the
signing appointment.

SELLER’S

CHECKLIST

After the Close A start to finish checklist on what you’ll need to provide Side Note
and what to expect throughout your Escrow transaction.
of Escrow
If uncertain who to turn to
for answers below are the
□ Cancel your fire insurance best sources for most
(you may need to show a common questions:
copy of your Settlement
Statement which will be provide Details of your purchase
agreement
to you in your closing papers) Your Real Estate Agent
□ Notify utility companies
□ Submit change of address to DMV and Final amount you will net at closing
Registrar of Voters Your ORTC Escrow Officer

Property Taxes
Your Lender or Mortgage Company
Income (personal taxes)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Effective 11.8.17 | Old Republic Title is providing this information as a free customer service and makes no warranties or representations as to its accuracy.
Old Republic Title strongly recommends that consumers confer with their title insurer as underwriting requirements vary among companies and further, obtain guidance and advice from qualified professionals, including
attorneys specializing in Real Property, Trusts and/or Title Insurance to get more detailed, and current, information as to any particular situation affecting them. 18