What Paperwork Comes With Selling My Home in Pensacola?

Disclosures, the contract, any addenda, and the deadlines they set. In Florida, sellers disclose what they know about the home's condition, and the contract sets deadlines for inspections, financing and closing. Getting the details right is how you avoid delays, legal problems or a deal that falls apart.

Vivian Corwin is a bilingual Realtor and Military Relocation Professional with IXL Real Estate Florida in Pensacola, FL, helping military and relocating families buy and sell homes across Pensacola, Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze, and Navarre.

• Disclosures. What you know about the home's condition.
• The contract. The price, the terms and the dates.
• Addenda. Additions to the contract for specific situations.
• Deadlines. Inspection, financing and closing dates that everyone has to meet.

Nothing has to be perfect. It helps to have:

• A list of updates you've made, and roughly when
• The age of the roof and major systems, if you know them
• HOA information, if your home is in one
• Your timeline, and any date you can't move

My post on what happens when you meet a Realtor about selling covers the first meeting.

1. Before you list. We go over what you know about the home. A pre-listing inspection helps you learn it early.
2. When an offer comes in. I explain each document in plain English before you sign.
3. Under contract. I track every date in your contract and keep the buyer's agent, the lender and the title company on schedule.
4. Before closing. We review the final numbers together.

Knowing about an issue can change what you're required to disclose. Disclosure is a legal question, so a real estate attorney is the right person to ask about your situation. It's usually simpler to handle an issue before you list than after a buyer is under contract.

• Missing a deadline. A missed date can cost you time or money.
• Signing what you haven't read. Ask about anything unclear before you sign.
• Waiting to share what you know. Small issues found late can become reasons a buyer walks away.
• Going it alone. My post on selling without a Realtor covers what that involves.

Here's an example of how I lay out the steps. It shows the process, and it isn't a real client's story.

• Every form, done right. I prepare and review the documents with you so nothing important is missed.
• Every deadline, tracked. From inspection to closing.
• Fewer surprises. Catching issues early keeps small problems small.
• More time for your move. I handle the details so you can focus on packing and your next home.

This describes my general process and isn't legal or tax advice.

What paperwork comes with selling a home?

Disclosures, the contract, any addenda, and the deadlines they set for inspections, financing and closing.

Do Florida sellers have to disclose anything?

In Florida, sellers disclose what they know about the home's condition. For your specific situation, ask a real estate attorney.

Who keeps track of the deadlines?

I track every date in your contract and keep the buyer's agent, the lender and the title company on schedule.

Will someone explain the documents to me?

Yes. I explain each one in plain English before you sign.

Vivian Corwin is a bilingual Realtor and Military Relocation Professional with IXL Real Estate Florida in Pensacola, FL, helping military and relocating families buy and sell homes across Pensacola, Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze, and Navarre. Let's talk about your goals and your timeline. I'll walk you through it before you decide anything.

See how I sell homes in the Pensacola area, or schedule a time to talk with Vivian.