Home Buying Checklist

? Contact CENTURY 21 Shawmut Properties and arrange for mortgage pre-approval.

? Identify your Home Buying Team.

  • CENTURY 21 Shawmut Properties Sales Associate
  • Real Estate Attorney
  • Financial-Services Mortgage Loan Officer
  • Home Inspector
  • Homeowner’s Insurance Company/Agent
  • Moving Company

? Research neighborhoods and communities to narrow your search.

? Find the house of your dreams.

? Make an offer and negotiate with the help of your CENTURY 21 Shawmut Properties Sales Associate.

? Contact your Mortgage Loan Officer to let them know the contract has been written and accepted – sign mortgage application documents and provide updated financial documents if needed.

? Conduct the home inspections and other inspections per the contract timetable.

? Finalize and negotiate inspection issues.

? Contract insurance agent to obtain homeowners insurance policy

? Moving preparation:

  • Pack contents
  • Confirm movers
  • Order change of address cards

? 1-2 weeks prior to closing, pay homeowners’ insurance premium and obtain paid receipt (condo owners arrange insurance for contents only).

? 3-4 days prior to closing, gather closing documents needed at closing as advised by your Financial Services Mortgage Loan Officer.

? Final walk-through inspection prior to closing with your CENTURY 21 Shawmut Properties Sales Associate.

? Attend closing – congratulations, you are a new homeowner!