Home Sellers Guide

G U I D E Seller s

KIM LAFOUNTAIN

REALTOR® | CSP TOP 5% TOP PRODUCER 480.232.5770

kim@kimlafountainhomes.com www.KimLaFountainHomes.com

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In Arizona, a title company acts as a neutral coordinator for all parties in a real estate transaction and ensures all terms of the contract are met before

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T I T L E COMMITMENT Your escrow officer will order this. It is a promise to provide title insurance for the property. A title search is performed of the public record pertaining to your property, and the title commitment is issued.

A P P R A I S A L Your lender will order an appraisal to ensure your future home is worth as much as you’ve offered. At this point, you may hire a home inspector if you want to further assess the condition of the property.

Your escrow officer will open escrow where all funds and documents to close the home are set aside. You may have to make a deposit of earnest money, which eventually goes toward closing costs and/or purchase price.

T I M E TO SIGN

The title company receives the L O A N D O C U M E N T S from your lender, and your escrow officer prepares the remainder of the closing documents.

The title company ensures all conditions of the contract are met, records the documents, closes the escrow, and DISBURSES F U N D S .

You and the Seller will have separate appointments when signing at the title office. *Bring ID and a cashier’s check to pay the remainder of the

purchase price and any closing costs.

Your real estate agent provides the KEYS TO YOUR NEW HOME , and your title company provides you the title insurance policy.

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2. If this sale is a Townhouse, Condominium, Patio Home, or is in an area with a Homeowner’s Association please provide the following:

ASSOCIATION

ADDRESS

PHONE

NAME

FAX

SOC SEC#

3. Seller’s forwarding address AFTER close of escrow:

NAME

YOUR NAME

SOC SEC#

ADDRESS

If there are more sellers please attach an additional sheet

PHONE

1. Name of existing lender(s) for payoff/assumption information:

WORK PHONE

LENDER NAME

EMAIL

ADDRESS

LOAN NO.

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OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER:

east valley

UTILITY COMPANIES Arizona Public Service (APS) Salt River Project (SRP)

CITY INFORMATION Carefree Town Hall

602.371.7171 602.236.8888 877.860.6020

480.488.3686 480.488.1400 480.782.2220 480.837.2003 480.503.6000 480.948.7411 602.262.6659 480.312.6500 480.967.2001

Cave Creek Town Hall

Southwest Gas

Chandler

Fountain Hills Town Hall

TELEPHONE Century Link

Gilbert

Paradise Valley Town Hall

800.244.1111 800.422.8793 800.222.0300 800.950.5555 800.877.4646 623.594.1000 480.945.8363 480.488.9100 480.437.3581 480.782.2280 480.503.6400 480.644.2221 480.948.5410 602.262.6251 480.312.2461 480.350.8361

Phoenix City Hall City of Scottsdale

Order Telephone Directories

AT&T Long Distance

Tempe

MCI

Sprint

AUTOMOBILE INFORMATION Motor Vehicle Department

Cox Communications

623.932.9466 602.470.4646 602.255.0072

WATER Arcadia Carefree Cave Creek

Emissions Testing Auto License Plates

GOVERNMENT OFFICES Maricopa County Treasurer Maricopa County Assessor Maricopa County Recorder

602.506.8511 602.506.3406 602.506.3535 602.262.7131 480.312.7800

Chandler

Gilbert

Mesa

Phoenix Zoning Scottsdale Zoning

Paradise Valley

Phoenix

Scottsdale

EMERGENCY SERVICES Fire / Police / Ambulance

Tempe

911

TRANSPORTATION Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix Transit/Valley Metro

Poison Control

602.253.3334 602.546.1000 480.282.4000 480.323.3000 602.252.2844 602.271.4277

602.273.3300 602.253.5000

Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Scottsdale Mem. Hospital (Osborn) Scottsdale Mem. Hospital (North)

511

Road Condition Updates

Physician Referral Service

CABLE TELEVISION Cox Communications Direct TV (New Service) Dish Network (New Service)

Gas Leak

623.594.1000 855.837.4388 888.656.2461

LAW ENFORCEMENT (NON-EMERGENCY) Phoenix Police Department Scottsdale Fire Department Scottsdale Police Department Maricopa County Sheriff’s Dept. Rural / Metro Fire Prevention Animal Control / Licensing

602.262.7626 480.312.8000 480.312.5000 602.876.1853 480.945.6311 602.506.7387

PUBLICATIONS The Arizona Republic Scottsdale Tribune

602.444.1000 480.970.2330 480.483.0977 480.488.3436 602.271.7300 602.230.8400

Paradise Valley Independent

Foothills Sentinel

Arizona Business Gazette The Business Journal POST OFFICES Post Offices (Valley Wide)

800.275.8777

CHILD CARE RESOURCES AZ Child Care Resource

800.308.9000

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Testimonials cl ient

Won’t let you down… “Kim is nothing short of fantastic. She represented us for the purchase of our new home and, before the dust had settled, was helping us list our old home. She patiently explained every step of the process to us (multiple times), counseled us on every option so that we could make an informed decision for our family, never pressured us to go one way over another, and made sure that we were promptly updated on every development. This included fielding our calls at all hours of the day or—at the very least—timely returning them. She was half therapist. Our family is incredibly lucky to have worked with Kim and we would recommend her to anyone, whether first-time home buyer/seller or seasoned mover. She won’t let you down.” ~ Nicholas Smith and Meghan Smiley Gets the job done … “I work with Kim because of the person and professional she is. I have worked with Kim on several transactions, both buying and selling homes. She knows how to communicate and negotiate well. Kim gets the job done! Thanks Kim, for your hard work to make our transactions go smoothly.” ~ John Gardner Professionalism and personal attention to detail… “We were selling a family home while living out of state. Kim was our boots on the ground; from preparing the home for sale, staging the home and managing the transaction we were at ease. We were very pleased with her negotiations, which ended up netting us more than we expected. It was a pleasure working with her. I would recommend her highly to anyone looking to sell or purchase a home. Her professionalism and personal attention to the little things were outstanding. ” ~ Scott Asdell Goes the extra mile … “We have had Kim sell three homes. She does the market analysis on comparable home sales very thoroughly, helping us determine the price to bring us the highest value for the home. She has been instrumental in negotiating purchase offers, home inspections, and managing the transactions. Kim goes the extra mile doing whatever work is necessary. We have referred her to others who have also been super happy!” ~ Kathy Dunn Sold our home and purchased new home-, seamless process… “Kim helped us sell our home in Cabrillo Canyon and purchase a new home in North Central Phoenix. The entire process was seamless , from marketing our home for sale, assisting in staging the home, through negotiations, inspections and close of escrow as well as negotiating a post possession so we could do a direct move. In purchasing our new home Kim took the time to understand our needs and was readily available to accommodate our schedules for seeing homes. We had not purchased a new home for 28 years; her knowledge and assistance were invaluable to us. We highly trust and “I highly recommend Kim for your real estate needs! All of the ancillary people in the process that Kim recommended were stellar as well. From title and escrow folks to recommendations for inspections and trade professionals. Kim’s responsiveness and follow-up every step of the way was commendable. She is clearly dedicated to giving her best to her clients. She ultimately wants to know her clients are happy and pleased with the process of selling their home.” ~ Elizabeth Lenz Bravo, work well done… “ Bravo! Work well done Kim on the sale of our home. You are a blessing!” ~ Sue and Bob Rockouski recommend Kim!” ~ Jane and Del Smith Stellar Team …