From closing day to feeling at home.

Give the final details room.

Review the closing documents and payment instructions with the closing professional and your lender before the appointment. Ask about unfamiliar charges or differences from earlier estimates while there is time to resolve them. Confirm the identification and payment arrangements you need.

Protect your closing funds. Independently verify wiring instructions using a trusted, previously confirmed phone number. Do not rely on an unexpected email, text or last-minute change of banking details.

Take one last, purposeful look.

Arrange the final walkthrough under your contract. Check the property’s condition, agreed repairs and the items that should remain. Report a concern promptly to your agent; do not assume it can simply be settled after closing.

Confirm when possession is due and how keys, access devices and any association entry arrangements will be handed over. Keep movers flexible until the closing professional confirms the transaction’s status.

Make the first week manageable.

Coordinate utilities, insurance and any association move-in requirements so their timing fits your possession date. After you have authorized access, consider rekeying locks and updating access codes. Locate water shutoffs and gather equipment instructions before a problem makes them urgent.

Save your closing statement, policy documents, warranties and repair records together. Establish a maintenance list from the inspection findings, separating immediate needs from projects that can wait.

• Confirm key delivery and moving access before booking a fixed arrival.
• Keep essential medicines, documents and overnight supplies with you.
• Review possible homestead eligibility and application requirements with the county property appraiser.