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(Updated August 2012)
A real estate closing is a complicated process that can be managed smoothly for all involved. Find out the best ways to organize a trouble-free closing, tips for REALTORS® and homebuyers, and much more in the books, videos and articles.
Closing Questions Your Buyers Should Ask
- When should I schedule my preclosing inspection?
- What is a title search?
- What are my closing costs likely to be?
- Who should attend the closing?
- What do I need to bring to the closing?
- What should I get from the sellers at closing?
Source: 100 questions every home seller should ask with answers from top brokers around the country, (New York, NY: Times Books, 1995). HD 1341 G45q
Sales Closing Tips
2012 Closing Costs, (bankrate.com, Aug. 6, 2012).
The scoop on closing costs, (Realty Times, June 5, 2012).
How to calculate closing costs, (wikihow.com, Apr. 22, 2012).
Closing the deal: what your buyers need to know, (Real Estate Communities, Feb. 15, 2012).
Steps to a cakewalk closing, (The New York Times, Apr. 27, 2011).
eBooks & Other Resources
eBooks.realtor.org
The following ebooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:
Home Closing Checklist (Adobe eReader)
Books, Videos, Research Reports & More
The resources below are available for loan through Information Central. Up to three books, tapes, CDs and/or DVDs can be borrowed for 30 days from the Library for a nominal fee of $10. Call Information Central at 800.874.6500 for assistance.
Home closing checklist, (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2004). HD 259 Ir1
100 questions every first-time home seller should ask: with answers from top brokers around the country, (New York, NY: Times Books, 1995). HD 1341 G45q
Close for success: the key to real estate, (Chicago, IL: Longman Financial Services, 1988). HF 5438 L84
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Field Guide to Sales Techniques
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