RICHERT FAMILY REAL ESTATEEST. 2004  ·  eXp REALTY
Under Contract · Seller Guide

Instructions
for Closing

The appraisal is in and the value was good. What is left is preparation — and almost all of it can be done ahead of time so closing day is easy.

We see the need because we know the need.

Dave Richert 630.906.7266 dave@richertfamily.com richertfamily.com

A good closing is boring. Everything on this page exists to keep it that way.

The Final Stretch

1  Two Weeks Out
Lock in the logistics
2  Your Proceeds & Wire Safety
Non-negotiable: verify by phone
  • Confirm with your attorney how you will receive your proceeds — wire or check.
  • If funds are wired, verify the wiring instructions by phone with your attorney's office at a number you already trust. Never rely on emailed instructions alone, even if the email looks exactly right.
  • Wire fraud is real and it targets real estate closings specifically. A two-minute phone call is the entire defense.
  • Your proceeds are released once the transaction funds and records — same day for most closings.
From Dave: If you ever receive an email changing wiring instructions at the last minute, do not act on it. Call your attorney, then call me. That email is the scam.
3  The Final Days
Move out, clean up, gather everything
4  Walkthrough & Closing Day
The last 24–48 hours
  • The buyer does a final walkthrough shortly before closing to confirm the home is in the agreed condition and personal property is out.
  • Because you pre-signed, you typically do not attend the closing — your attorney handles the table while you move on to your next destination.
  • If you do attend, bring a valid photo ID. That is the one thing the closing table always requires.
  • Keys, remotes, and codes change hands per the possession terms in your contract.
  • The full road map from accepted offer to this day lives on our Accepted Offer page.
From Dave: We will send the specifics for your transaction — dates, amounts, and your town's requirements — as soon as we are past the appraisal. This page is the framework; your email is the detail.

Good to Know

✓Pre-signing is the cheat code — sign a few days early and closing day belongs to your move, not to paperwork
✓Utilities: transfer, don't cancel — service stays on through closing; the switch happens behind the scenes
✓Closing dates can slide a day or two — lender funding and recording timing; normal, not a red flag
✓Keep paying everything — mortgage, taxes, insurance through closing; overages come back to you at the table
✓Wire fraud is real — verify wiring instructions by phone with a number you trust before any money moves
✓Call us first — attorneys handle the legal documents; we handle everything else, any day, any hour
How We Help

We stay until the keys change hands

Your town's requirements

Final water readings, transfer stamps, village inspections — every Fox Valley town is different, and we tell you exactly what yours needs and when.

Walkthrough protection

We make sure the home shows exactly as promised before the buyer walks through — no last-minute surprises at the table.

Movers and cleaners

Vetted moving companies and cleaning crews across Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, and the surrounding Fox Valley communities.

Day-of coordination

We track funding and recording in real time on closing day and confirm the moment it is done. You will not be refreshing your email alone.

We see the need because we know the need.

Questions in the final stretch — timing, proceeds, the walkthrough, anything? That's what we're here for. One call and you'll know exactly where things stand.

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Dave Richert · Richert Family Real Estate Team · eXp Realty · 630.906.7266 · dave@richertfamily.com · richertfamily.com