Presettlement Checklist For Seller

• Bring a certified check for all funds over $1,000.00 required at settlement.
• Bring a driver’s license and one other form of identification.
• Bring a copy of last water bill.
• Advise Pinnacle Title if any of seller is out of the area and will require a power of attorney. All lenders must approve a buyer’s Power of Attorney prior to settlement.
• Make Pinnacle Title aware of any loans or mortgages related to the property, including home equity loans.
• Make Pinnacle Title aware of the proper spelling of the seller’s name.
• Make Pinnacle Title aware if any owner of the property is newly married, deceased, divorced or separated.
• If applicable, provide a Homeowner’s Warranty application to Pinnacle Title for inclusion on the settlement statement.
• Notify Pinnacle Title if the any of the sellers are not citizens of the United States due to additional withholding requirements.
• Notify Pinnacle Title of any fee changes or modifications to the purchase contract.

Presettlement Checklist For Buyer

• Bring a certified check for all funds over $1,000.00 required at settlement.
• Bring a driver’s license and one other form of identification.
• Bring a copy of the Homeowner’s insurance policy, unless buying a condominium.
• Bring the original Termite Inspection Report to settlement.
• Advise Pinnacle Title if either buyer or seller is out of the area and will require a power of attorney. All lenders must approve a buyer’s Power of Attorney prior to settlement.
• If applicable, provide a Homeowner’s Warranty application to Pinnacle Title &
Escrow, Inc. for inclusion on the settlement statement.
• Notify Pinnacle Title if the buyer(s) is a first time homebuyer(s) for a
tax credit in Maryland or if the seller(s) in Maryland is a non-resident of Maryland due to additional taxation requirements.
• Notify Pinnacle Title of any fee changes or modifications to the purchase contract.
• Make Pinnacle Title aware if any of the buyers are newly married.