Verify the contract

Save the final executed contract and every referenced addendum.Confirm the effective date shown by the parties or brokers and use it to calculate contract periods.CHECK THE SIGNED AGREEMENTVerify the parties, property description, sales price and included or excluded property.Record the closing date, possession terms and any temporary lease.CHECK THE SIGNED AGREEMENTConfirm the contract’s notices information is complete for the parties and brokers.Submit the executed documents through the brokerage’s required compliance process.

Handle earnest money and the option

Confirm the named escrow agent and verified delivery instructions.Record the earnest-money amount and delivery deadline in the signed contract.CHECK THE SIGNED AGREEMENTRecord the option fee and its delivery deadline, when an option is included.CHECK THE SIGNED AGREEMENTObtain and retain confirmation that the escrow agent received the required funds.Calendar the exact end of the option period, including the contractual cutoff time.CHECK THE SIGNED AGREEMENTTrack additional earnest money if the contract requires it.CHECK THE SIGNED AGREEMENT

Track due diligence and disclosures

Confirm delivery and review of the seller’s disclosure notice when required.Check the contract for any groundwater or surface-water disclosure requirement.Confirm the federal lead-based-paint disclosure for applicable pre-1978 housing.Schedule inspections, provide access and track decisions during the option period.CHECK THE SIGNED AGREEMENTDocument any agreed repairs, treatments, credits or other changes in a signed amendment.Track subdivision or property-owners-association documents and any review right when applicable.CHECK THE SIGNED AGREEMENTTrack the existing or new survey, affidavit and any contract deadline for delivery.CHECK THE SIGNED AGREEMENTTrack the title commitment, exception documents and objection or cure periods.CHECK THE SIGNED AGREEMENT

Coordinate financing and closing

Send the contract to the lender when authorized and confirm the loan file is active.Calendar every approval, notice and termination date in the financing addendum.CHECK THE SIGNED AGREEMENTTrack appraisal access and any appraisal addendum or lender-required repair.Prompt the buyer to confirm insurability and coverage early in the option period.Confirm the client receives settlement figures and verified funding instructions from the proper party.Arrange the buyer’s final walkthrough and confirm agreed repairs can be reviewed.Confirm signing, funding and closing-agent requirements with the client.

Confirm closing and complete the file

Obtain confirmation that the transaction has funded and closed before releasing keys or announcing completion.Release possession and access devices only as authorized by the written agreement.Save the final settlement statement, amendments, receipts and material correspondence.Complete the brokerage’s final file review and resolve requested corrections.Send the client a closing confirmation and practical handoff information.

Texas contract-to-closing checklist

Verify the contract

Handle earnest money and the option

Track due diligence and disclosures

Coordinate financing and closing

Confirm closing and complete the file

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