What Can Ruffle a Veteran Realtor Just Before Closing

Thankfully, the list of things that can rattle a seasoned agent (OK, me) just before closing is mercifully short.

Assuming the Buyer can perform financially, and any final walk-thru inspection issues have been addressed . . . there’s not much left.

Don’t Panic . . . Yet

But, that doesn’t mean even veteran agents can’t have a (momentary) scare.

Like at my Buyer’s closing the other week, when I couldn’t locate a credit for the (Seller-paid) home warranty on the closing worksheet — worth $750 to my client, and explicitly included in the Purchase Agreement.

The explanation? (tactfully offered by the Edina Title closer):

The expense (debit) flowed through the Seller’s half of the closing worksheet — which I couldn’t see — and was very definitely listed.

Phew!

See also, “What’s in a Name? From “Settlement Statement” to “HUD-1” to “ALTA” Back to “Settlement Statement“; and “Home Buyer’s Final Walk-Through Inspection.”

About the author

Ross Kaplan has 19+ years experience selling real estate all over the Twin Cities. He is also a 12-time consecutive "Super Real Estate Agent," as determined by Mpls. - St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Magazine. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Ross was an attorney (corporate law), CPA, and entrepreneur. He holds an economics degree from Stanford.

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