Your offer was accepted what is next?

1. Make sure that your Realtor® has all your signed documents and earnest money.

2. Property inspection: Choose your inspector and get them scheduled asap to determine if any repairs are needed.

3. Lender docs: Let your lender know that you are under contract and get ay required paperwork to them as quickly as possible.

4. Termite inspection- Seller typically gets this ordered in the Des Moines market (check with your Realtor® to see who is responsible for this)

5. Title commitment

6. Appraisal

7. Insurance:  Choose your home owners insurance provider. Make sure that you get the applicable information to your lender/title company.

8. Ten days prior to closing schedule all of your utilities to be transferred into your name on the day of closing.

9. Schedule closing with your lender/title company.

10. Final Walkthrough:  Before closing do on final walkthrough with your Realtor® to make sure everything is ready for closing.

11. Closing: Bring your photo ID and 2^nd ID along with certified funds if applicable.

 

Congratulations you now own a home!