You’ve received an offer for your home that you’re happy with and you’re going to accept. Once you’ve exchanged contracts and you receive the money that will be that, right? Many homeowners get so caught up in the process of actually selling their home that they forget that once they do that, there’s still a lot of work to be done as they prepare to move out. Before we discuss anything else, we must point out that it is extremely important that you hang on to all paperwork related to the sale of your home, as you will need this when it comes time to file your taxes and then again afterwards if you are audited. It’s also vitally important that you carefully review the HUD-1 Settlement Statement before you close and hand over the keys since this will display all of the fees and charges that both you and ... Read More